Indonesian Fried Banana Balls (Cekodok Pisang)

Difficulty Level :  1/3

Cooking Time:  35 mins

Serves: 4-5 people

Main Ingredients

• 800g ripe bananas
• 125g plain flour
• 125g rice flour
• ½ tsp bicarbonate soda powder
• 3 tsp coarse sugar
• A pinch of salt
• Enough oil for deep frying

Directions

• Heat up oil to 170°C in a pot for deep frying.
• Combine plain flour, rice flour, salt and bicarbonate soda powder, mix well.
• Add mashed bananas into flour mixture.
• Once oil has reached 170°C, add sugar into banana mixture.
• Using two dinner spoons, scoop and drop banana mixture into oil.
• Use a spatula to gently move banana fritters and fry till golden brown, about 4-5 mins.

All about Indonesian Fried Banana Balls

Pisang goreng (‘fried banana’ in Indonesian/Malay) is a snack made of plantain, covered in batter or not, being deep fried in hot cooking oil, and is popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.

In Indonesia, pisang goreng is consumed as a snack to accompany tea or coffee, either in the morning or late afternoon break. Traditional warung kopi (local coffee shops) often offer pisang goreng and other snacks, including fritters and kue to accompany coffee or tea.