How to fry bananas: cooking tips

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Bananas have already become so familiar on our shelves that they are perceived as something like apples or potatoes. And this is despite the fact that they began to enter the Russian market en masse only 20 years ago. This is a great dessert, a great snack, food for children. They are especially good on the road. Delicate, delicious bananas perfectly satisfy hunger.

Do you know that they can be a great side dish for second courses? In hot countries, they are cooked like we are potatoes, that is, they cook soup from them or fry the fruits in oil. Why not try to diversify your diet in this way? Today we will look at how to fry bananas in different ways.

He althy side dish

Indeed, at first glance it sounds strange. After all, they are delicious on their own. In fact, baked or fried, they are much he althier than raw. Even nutritionists often advise them to use after thermalprocessing. Today we are looking at ways to fry bananas, and what to serve them with. You can time the test for the next holiday. Your guests will be surprised by this side dish and delighted with its exquisite taste.

Bananas in hot countries are served with meat or fish. There is an excellent dish that is a combination of bananas and red beans. Bright and delicate side dish will perfectly complement any dish.

Choosing fruits

If in tropical countries people have a choice, that is, there are different varieties of fruits of a herbaceous plant, then we are forced to be content with what is available in the nearest supermarket. Bananas are dessert, that is, sweet, and vegetable. In another way they are called platano. They are usually fried as a side dish. And for sweet dishes, they take dessert ones and also successfully heat them.

Repeat, we usually have one variety in our store. Since bananas are usually fried with the aim of serving them beautifully on a plate, they are required to keep their shape. Therefore, for these purposes, we choose fruits with a greenish tail. They are denser and will not turn into mush.

Last preparations

You will need a Teflon-coated pan and unscented vegetable oil. If the recipe calls for it, you can replace it with olive or cream. Dense greenish fruits must be cut into large pieces. You can divide the banana lengthwise into two halves or across into 3-4 parts. Smaller is not necessary, because you do not want to make chips.

Since frying bananas is not necessary at all, thenthere they are already soft and edible, most of the recipes involve caramelizing them in sugar syrup. But there are also options for cooking in batter, as well as more satisfying recipes, with cheese and meat. But let's talk about everything gradually.

Creamy Treat

This dessert is prepared quickly, but all children without exception like it very much. Therefore, consider this option for the next children's party.

1. Peel 3-4 bananas. Now each needs to be cut into 4 parts.
2. Now you need to prepare the caramel. You can buy it in the store and melt it, but homemade will taste better.
3. Put butter in the pan. Each fruit will require a tablespoon. Melt and add powdered sugar, a teaspoon per banana.
4. After thickening, add 100 ml of water and stir well.
5. Now add bananas and heat lightly until golden brown.

Since frying bananas in a pan in this recipe is not required, oil consumption is very small. This has a positive effect on the calorie content of the dish.

Fruits in batter

In this case, we are also talking about dessert. An original and very tasty dish will surely resonate with little sweet teeth. However, the recipe is very simple. Therefore, if for the first time you wondered how to fry bananas in a pan, then it is best to stop at this option. Even a novice cook will make a very good dessert. Prepare the following ingredients:

• wheat flour - 4 tablespoonsspoons;
• egg - 2 pcs;
• sugar - 50 g;
• bananas - 4 pcs

Besides this, you need refined vegetable oil. The batter is prepared very simply: mix eggs, flour and sugar in a cup. After that, heat the oil in a pan. Now you can fry the bananas. Dip each piece in batter and fry in a pan until golden brown. When serving, you can decorate with caramel or chocolate.

Great trio

This is a very interesting recipe. Frying bananas this time is offered in a yeast dough, in a duet with a delicate cream.

1. First of all, start the yeast dough. To do this, heat 300 ml of milk, add 5 g of yeast and 2 tablespoons of sugar. After five minutes, carefully add 60 g of flour and a tablespoon of melted butter. It turns out not too thick dough. Leave it for an hour.
2. Now it's cream's turn. To do this, take three yolks and one whole egg. Add a tablespoon of sugar and flour. If the cream is too thick, dilute it with a little milk. Add 15g softened butter.
3. Cut bananas crosswise into 3 parts. In parallel, put the pan on the fire to warm up.

How to fry bananas? Very simple, first dip them in the dough, then in the cream - and immediately into the pan. Serve them warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Chocolate bananas

This is the easiest option, which even a schoolboy can do. If you still doubt whether it is possible to fry bananas, then trycook it. If the children are begging for something tasty, and time is running out, then it will become a real lifesaver. You will need a few medium-ripe fruits, 200 g chocolate, lemon and some butter for frying.

The fruits should be cut lengthwise into two halves and sprinkled with lemon juice so that they do not turn black. Meanwhile, grate the chocolate and roll the bananas in flour. Melt the butter and fry the bananas on one side. Then turn over and sprinkle with chocolate. You can remove it from the heat, spread it in portioned bowls and decorate. Just a couple of minutes, and it turns out very tasty.

Rum note

Instead of rum, you can take cognac, there will be no fundamental difference. This is a classic recipe. We fry bananas in oil and pour alcohol. As a result, the fruit acquires a spicy note that gourmets really like. Proportions can be taken arbitrary. Bananas need to be peeled and cut. Melt the butter in a frying pan, add a little sugar to it and put the fruit. Fry on both sides, then pour a couple of tablespoons of rum and close the lid. After a couple of minutes, you can remove from the fire and serve.

Deep-fried banana with cinnamon

An original and interesting recipe. How to fry bananas in a pan, we have already discussed above. Now let's use deep fryer. A deep saucepan filled with a good amount of vegetable oil can serve as a substitute.

Prepare 3 deep plates. In one of them you need to pour flour with a pinch of s alt,in the second, beat two eggs, and in the third, pour breadcrumbs and add a little powdered sugar to them.

Bananas should be peeled and cut into three pieces. Roll each of them in flour, then dip in egg and roll in breadcrumbs. It turns out an excellent breading, which gives a crispy crust.

Fry in a fryer at 175 degrees for 8 minutes. It is not necessary to turn over, as the oil layer is large.

Put on paper towel to absorb excess oil, then sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Snack bananas

An original and very interesting option, which is not ashamed to serve on the festive table. It takes a minimum of time and effort to prepare. You will need to find green bananas, soft cheese and vegetable oil for frying.

Fruit should be cut lengthwise. Now put soft cheese on the bottom half and close the second one on top. Fasten with toothpicks. Fry in a pan until the cheese is completely melted. There are variations in the preparation of breaded bananas with cheese, but this is already a matter of taste. The appetizer is already very good, without additional complications.

Thai style fried bananas

Very original recipe that will be the highlight of your kitchen. At the same time, the dish is prepared quickly, and not so many ingredients are needed. The first step is to squeeze the juice from a large orange. In parallel, prepare a little starch in one cup, and a beaten egg in the second. You can take a third and add flour to it.

1. Fruit requiredcut into two halves. After that, first roll in starch, then dip in egg and roll in flour. Fry fruit in vegetable oil until soft.
2. Separately, prepare the syrup in a frying pan. To do this, pour 75 g of sugar and pour in the juice of a squeezed orange. Add 0.5 cups of water.
3. Put the fried banana on a towel.
4. Place on a plate and drizzle with orange syrup.

Very good banana goes well with walnuts. So if you want to make it even more appealing, then peel a few nuts and put the kernels on top of the bananas.

Instead of a conclusion

Fried banana is still exotic in our understanding. You can play on this when organizing a gala dinner. Banana-based meat sauces are made. It easily turns into a tender gruel and provides the dressing with the right consistency. Banana can be baked with meat in foil. It will be saturated with meat juice and turn into an amazing jelly. And, of course, sweet desserts are very good with it. They can be prepared in many ways and surprise guests every time.