Crispy Thai Delight: How to Make Fried Bananas with Kluai Nam Wa (กล้วยน้ำว้าทอด)

 Learn to make Crispy Thai Fried Bananas (Kluai Nam Wa Tod), a beloved street snack! This recipe guides you to a crispy-outside, soft-inside treat using ripe กล้วยน้ำว้า (Kluai Nam Wa) bananas, rice flour, coconut, sesame, and sugar. Fry until golden, and enjoy hot!  Check out our recipe!

Here is a classic Thai recipe for Fried Bananas with Kluai Nam Wa (กล้วยน้ำว้าทอด) – a beloved street snack that's crispy on the outside and sweet, soft on the inside.

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Thai Fried Bananas – Kluai Nam Wa Tod (กล้วยน้ำว้าทอด)

✅ Ingredients:

• 6 Kluai Nam Wa bananas (ripe but still firm), sliced lengthwise

• 1 cup rice flour

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup grated coconut (medium shred)

• 1 tbsp white sesame seeds

• 2 tbsp sugar

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ cup limewater (nam poon sai, optional – for crispiness)

• ~¾ cup cold water (adjust for batter thickness)

• Vegetable oil (for deep frying)

🥣 Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, all-purpose flour, grated coconut, sesame seeds, sugar, and salt.

2. Gradually add limewater and cold water, stirring to make a thick but pourable batter.

3. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat.

4. Dip banana slices into the batter until well coated.

5. Fry until golden brown and crispy.

6. Drain on paper towels.

🍌 Serve:

Best enjoyed hot and crispy! Eat on their own or pair with coconut ice cream for a delicious treat.

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This recipe brings out the unique creamy texture of Kluai Nam Wa with a crispy shell — a true Thai street food favorite.

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