Filipino Food Images Recipes Recipe For Banana

FILIPINO FRIED BANANA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add eggs, then slowly add coconut milk while stirring with a wooden spoon. Continue stirring until batter is smooth.
• Add sugar, ginger, and coconut, and mix. Then let batter sit for 30 minutes.
• When batter is ready, heat enough vegetable oil to fry in a heavy pot or a deep fryer. Add the coins from one banana to the batter. Work the banana coins to ensure they are well battered, then add them one at a time to the hot oil. Cook for about 3 minutes (until crispy and golden). Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
• Repeat previous two steps until all 8 bananas have been battered and fried.
• Serve with ice cream.

FILIPINO-STYLE BANANA KETCHUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, turmeric, allspice, garlic and jalapeno and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring until lightly caramelized, about 1 minute. Add the mashed bananas, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and rum, if using, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Scrape the sauce into a bowl, press a sheet of plastic wrap on the top and let cool. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

SHORTCUT FILIPINO BANANA LUMPIA

Steps:

• Slice Goya ripe plaintains in half (lengthwise).
• Lay 2 sections of plantain on a lumpia wrapper.
• Sprinkle some brown sugar on the plantains.
• Wrap lumpia according to package directions.
• Deep-fry in oil until golden brown.
• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Enjoy!