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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
On days at home, making fragrant, fatty, and delicious grilled banana sticky rice for yourself and your family is irresistible. So let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to find out the recipe and make this unique dessert!
Ingredients for Grilled Banana Dessert Serves 3 people
Sticky rice 500 gr Bananas 5 pieces Coconut milk 400 ml Pandan leaves 4 sprigs Banana leaves 6 leaves Sago flour 20 gr Tapioca starch 20 gr Sesame 20 gr Sugar/Salt A bit
How to choose the right ingredients
How to choose good sticky rice
- Good sticky rice will have opaque white grains that are even and glossy, and when smelled, it has a light aroma of fresh sticky rice.
- You should buy sticky rice that tastes lightly sweet when you try a raw grain.
- You can choose the yellow flower sticky rice to cook sticky rice, as this type is very sticky and has a characteristic aroma when cooked.
- Do not buy sticky rice with grains that have turned pale yellow and have a strong aroma, as this type may have been treated with chemicals.
How to choose good bananas without chemical treatment
- Good bananas will have a thin outer layer, and the peel will have dark brown spots.
- You should prioritize buying bananas that have even stems, bodies, and clusters, with moderate size and a strong aroma.
- Avoid buying bruised bananas that are too large or too small, as these are likely to have been treated with growth hormones or artificially ripened.
See details: How to choose good bananas without chemical soaking
Where to buy coconut milk
- You can buy coconut milk at supermarkets, grocery stores, markets, etc. You can visit the nearest TasteVN supermarket to purchase or buy online at the website bachhoaxanh.com.
- Additionally, for more peace of mind, you can make coconut milk at home following TasteVN’s instructions.
How to make Grilled Banana Pudding
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Soak and Steam Sticky Rice
First, soak the sticky rice in water for about 4 hours before cooking so that the rice becomes soft and easy to steam. Then, rinse the sticky rice thoroughly and let it drain.
Next, place the sticky rice in the steaming basket of the rice cooker, placing a layer of banana leaves underneath. When the water in the rice cooker is boiling, add the steaming basket with the sticky rice and 2 pandan leaves, then close the lid.
After steaming for 15 minutes, add 80ml of coconut milk to the steaming basket of the rice cooker.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt mixed with a little water into the basket, use chopsticks to stir well for the rice to absorb the seasoning. Steam the sticky rice for an additional 15 minutes, then remove it from the basket and let it cool.
Tip:
- Another way to steam sticky rice is to use a specialized steaming pot.
- During steaming, add pandan leaves to give the rice a fragrant aroma.
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Prepare the ingredients
Place a pan on the stove, turn on the heat, then add sesame seeds and roast them evenly over low heat. Roast for 2 – 3 minutes until the sesame seeds turn a shiny golden brown, then turn off the heat. Next, peel the bananas and remove the fibers.
Soak the tapioca pearls in a bowl of cold water for about 15 minutes, then drain in a strainer and let it dry. After that, add the tapioca pearls to a pot of water, boil until they become transparent, then remove them, rinse with cold water, and let them drain.
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Wrap the grilled bananas
To wrap the grilled bananas, use a cutting board, place a layer of plastic wrap and a banana leaf on top.
Put the sticky rice on the banana leaf and spread it evenly, then place a banana on top of the sticky rice.
Proceed to roll the sticky rice around the banana so that it covers the banana evenly.
Tip:
- To make wrapping the bananas easier, you should use banana leaves that are the size of an A4 sheet.
- To make the banana leaves softer and easier to wrap, you should sun-dry the leaves for about 30 minutes or blanch them in boiling water for 1 minute!
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Grilling Bananas
Place the banana sticky rice wrap in a pan on the stove. Turn on the heat to medium and grill the bananas.
During the grilling process, it’s advisable to turn both sides evenly so that the bananas cook thoroughly.
Grill until the banana sticky rice is firm and golden on all sides.
Tip: You can grill in various ways such as using a charcoal stove, electric stove.
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Making the syrup for the dessert
Pour the remaining 320ml of coconut milk into the pot. Season with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in the pot. Add in the remaining pandan leaves and start boiling, then lower the heat.
In the meantime, add 10ml of water to 20g of tapioca flour, stirring well to achieve a certain elasticity.
Once the coconut milk is boiling, remove the pandan leaves from the pot. Gradually add the tapioca flour into the pot while stirring continuously. Continue until the mixture thickens, then add the sago into the pot, stirring well for about 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Final product
Use scissors to cut the bananas into small pieces onto a plate and then drizzle the coconut milk on top, sprinkling some roasted sesame seeds.
The chewy and fragrant sticky rice banana served with the thick, rich coconut milk and the nutty flavor of roasted sesame will make you want to keep eating!
With easily found ingredients and a simple recipe, you can easily prepare at home the delicious and appealing grilled sticky banana dessert for yourself and your family! Wishing you success!
