5 from 2 votes
Thai Fried Banana Chips Recipe
Enjoy crispy Thai fried banana chips with this easy recipe, allowing you to customize the sweetness and add a light sugar coating to taste.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
362 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
FRYING INGREDIENTS
- 15 banana see notes
- 1 lime
- 1 pandan leaf optional, roughly chopped
- neutral cooking oil as needed for frying, generic cooking oil
SUGAR-COATING INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp water
Instructions
DEEP-FRYING BANANAS STEPS
- Begin by mixing lime juice and peels in a large bowl of water to prevent banana browning and release their natural ‘juice’.
- Peel the bananas and soak them in this mixture.
- After soaking for 3 minutes, thinly slice the bananas.
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet, adding pandan leaves for aroma. Fry the banana slices, adding them to the pan one by one to prevent sticking. Drain using a colander or transfer to kitchen towels.
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SUGAR COATING STEPS
- In a pan over medium heat, combine water and sugar.
- Stir until the sugar syrup thickens.
- Turn off the heat, adding fried banana slices to the syrup. Stir and lift them with a spatula until sugar crystals form. Let the coated chips cool before serving.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Bananas: The best bananas for deep-frying are 'klauy nam wa', a Thai banana variety. If you're having trouble finding them, try using firm, unripe plantains. It's important to use unripe bananas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
1068mg
(23%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
61g
(122%)
Vitamin A
194IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1068mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 61g | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.