Jemput Jemput Pisang (Cekodok Pisang)

plate of jemput jemput pisang (fried banana ball fritters)

Azlin Bloor

Easy jemput jemput pisang recipe, deep fried banana fritters traditionally eaten at tea time in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.

5 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Kuih

Cuisine Malay

Servings 10 (makes about 20)

Calories 171 kcal

Ingredients

3 large, overripe bananas about 400 g / 14 oz pre peeled weight
3-4 flat Tbsp white sugar
½ tsp sodium bicarbonate
⅛ tsp fine salt
150-200 g all purpose flour
enough oil to fill your frying pan or wok 2.5cm/1 inch deep if your pans are large, a small saucepan will work too

Instructions

Make the Batter

Peel and mash your bananas thoroughly. The odd tiny piece is fine.
3 large, overripe bananas
Sprinkle 3 Tbsp of the sugar, sodium bicarbonate and salt all over. Mix with a wooden spoon.
3-4 flat Tbsp white sugar, ½ tsp sodium bicarbonate, ⅛ tsp fine salt
Add about ¾ of the flour and stir it in. You want a batter that will hug the spoon, then fall off after 2-3 seconds, see video in the article.
150-200 g all purpose flour

Fry the Jemput Jemput

Heat the oil on medium heat until it's shimmering.
How to know when your oil is hot enough?
1. Drop a small pinch of the batter. If it floats right back up, the oil is hot enough.
2. Or place a dry wooden utensil in the oil. If you see tiny bubbles gather around it, the oil is hot enough.
enough oil to fill your frying pan or wok 2.5cm/1 inch deep
Take out that tiny pinch of batter you dropped earlier to stop it burning. Now we're going to drop small balls of batter straight into the hot oil and fry it for about a minute each side.
Don't overcrowd your pan.
You can do this with your fingers, or use 2 teaspoons. If using teaspoons, pick the batter up with one spoon, then push it off into the oil with the other.
See video in the article for how to do it with your fingers.
Fry the jemput jemput pisang for 1 minute each side. Then scoop them out with a slotted ladle and transfer to a plate lined with 2-3 layers of kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 2piecesCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 84mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg

Keyword cekodok, jemput jemput

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