Friday, December 14, 2012

Day 4: Banana Katsu


Banana Katsu

A sweet take on the traditional savoury Japanese dish.

For those in a rush ... and wanting a quick and easy dessert ... try Banana Katsu!
Talia and I were lucky to be given a special night at the Westin hotel. What a divine place to stay! As it was last minute, I journeyed from the City to Cremorne, then organised for Talia and I to meet up after her ballet, then pack. We didn't have much time to cook and head back to the city. So Banana Katsu ... cooked within 5 minutes ... was the choice of the night.

Prep time: 1 minute 
Cooking time: 4 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp corn flour (makes it lighter than plain flour)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 pack Panko Breadcrumb Mix
  • 2 large bananas, sliced at an angle
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
    Serves: 2 servings

Method:

  1. Place the flour in a separate bowl to the the egg and pour the breadcrumbs onto a plate.
  2. Dip the banana pieces first in the flour, then the egg and finally roll in the Breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
  3. Deep fry the coated banana pieces in the vegetable oil for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Remove carefully, drain on kitchen towel and serve with ice cream.

Useful tip:

Mix in 25g of desiccated coconut into the panko mix for extra coconunt crunch.
(Note: this recipe is from bluedragon.com)

2 comments:

  1. What a relief we actually were able to cook on Day 4 of our mission. I was afraid we may not have pulled this one off! It was easy to make ... and Talia loved it!

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  2. Talia wrote: I like how when you cut open the banana katsu, it is soft and melty on the inside - but crispy on the outside. It shows how different foods and the way it is cooked can change the taste and textures.

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