Easy Banana Tempura Recipe
Banana Tempura is an easy dish providing crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside. This sweet dish is famous in Japan and now becoming popular throughout the world day-by-day. It's a perfect dish to lay down your sweet craving even if you are trying this first time.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk or Fork
- Deep Fryer or Large Pot
- Cutting Board & Knife
- Measuring Cup & Spoons
- Tongs
- Paper Towel
Ingredients
For Banana Tempura:
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Flour All Purpose
- Ripe Banana
- 2 tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Ice-cold Water
- Vegetable Oil for frying
For Toppings:
- Powdered Sugar
- Honey
- Ice-cream
- Chocolate Sauce
- Caramel Sauce
Instructions
- First, take a mixing bowl, crack the egg, put it in the bowl, and beat or mix it well.
- Take chilled or ice-cold water in a cup and gradually add in the beaten egg while mixing.
- After adding the water, add flour by gradually spreading over the mixture. Then, add cornstarch, salt, and baking powder to it.
- Whisk all the ingredients in the mixing bowl. But remember, don't overmix them because the lumps in the batter are not a problem, and they help make them crisp.
- Let the bananas peel off and cut according to your desired shape. For this recipe, I'm cutting some in ½ thick pieces and some in length-wise halves.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 350-375°F (175-190°C).
- Dip each banana slice into tempura batter, coating it completely and evenly from all sides.
- Carefully place all these batter-coated banana slices in hot oil. Only a few at a time, not to overcrowd the fryer. After 2-3 mins or until golden brown, take them out with the help of tongs.
- Put these fried batter-coated banana tempura on the paper towel to drain excess oil. Repeat the process until all are cooked.
- Serve the banana tempura warm, either on its own or with optional toppings such as powdered sugar.