Jemput-Jemput Pisang / Cekodok Pisang / Cucur Pisang

So many names for this one.. Jemput-jemput, cekodok or cucur but bottom line is, it's a favourite for afternoon tea time with a cup of hot tea-o! 

It's funny how some stalls sell their jemput2 pisang and it taste of all flour and no pisang?? Well I hate that! I love the soft kind with lots of soft mashed bananas oozing out.

Made many batches and I found the evil ingredient that caused the jemput2 to be hard! Water!!! So no water required!!

Mash about 5 bananas

1 egg

3 tablespoons of sugar (approx)

A pinch of salt

1 tsp bicarbonate soda 

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup flour (approx)

What's with the approximate you ask???? That's because firstly the sweetness of each bananas varies and you have to add the flour bit by bit until you get the texture you want. For me, I like the batter quite liquified so that it glides off the spoon into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and indulge!

The bicarbonate soda makes the fritters light and "holey" and the taste of banana are more pronounced. Boomz!!

Banana Bread

Had some leftover bananas so Banana Bread it is then!! Simple and yummy!

whisk the eggs and sugar for about 5 minutes on high speed until really foamy.

2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar

Sift the dry ingredients and set aside

1 2/3 cups flour
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup oil
5 large bananas
1/4 cup cream
1tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup walnuts chopped (optional)

Once the egg mixture is frothy, drizzle the oil in bit by bit while whisking. Add the mashed riped bananas, vanilla & cream. Mix it well and fold in the dry ingredients. Lined the loaf tin and bake for 40-45 minutes at 180 degress until skewer comes out clean.