Many a time, the banana cake bought from the market becomes soft before consumption. Bananas can no longer be kept in the fridge, not always within the time it can be eaten. The smell of soft bananas is so strong that many people decide to throw them away instead of using them. But culinary experts say that a delicious dessert (Caramel Banana Bites) can be made with ripe bananas. How? Let's find out.
Materials
• Bananas softened in 3–4 pecks
• A little flour
• Ice cold water
(for making the batter)
• 1 cup flour
• A pinch of salt
• Half a teaspoon of baking powder
(for making caramel)
• Half a cup of sugar
• Half a cup of water
(to arrange)
• Vanilla ice cream
• Few mint leaves
First step
First of all the work of making the batter. Take flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl, add little water to make a smooth batter. Not too thin or too thick. The batter should be smooth so that it sticks easily to the banana slices. Make the batter and keep it for 5-10 minutes.
Second step
Cut the banana into small pieces. If it is too soft, cut it carefully, so that it does not stick under the pressure of the hand. Spread dry flour on the pieces, knead gently with your hands.
The third step
Deep fry the banana pieces one by one, dipping them in the batter. Better to use white oil instead of mustard. Fry until the outside is golden brown. Air fryer can also be used instead of oil. But do not burn, you have to keep an eye on that. Once fried, take it out in a sieve, drain the excess oil and keep it on a tissue paper.
Fourth step
Pour half a cup of sugar into a clean pan and add water little by little, stirring rapidly. First the sugar will melt, then slowly turn into golden colored liquid caramel.
The fifth step
This should be done as soon as possible. Gently toss the fried bananas in the hot caramel, creating a thin coating of caramel around each piece. Then quickly remove it from the sieve and plunge it into ice water. However, it should not be left submerged, it should be picked up immediately. Caramel will harden quickly on contact with cold water to form a chewy shell around the banana. Then place it again on a clean tissue.
Serve these Caramel Banana Bites with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of mint leaves. Crunchy caramel shell, soft sweet banana inside, with the sweet taste of ice cream – all together it's like an explosion of flavors in the mouth.