This is a very common dessert found on the menus of most Chinese restaurants. My first attempt proved to be quite successful. How did I do it? Here you go:
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 firm bananas (ripe but not mushy)
Cooking oil for deep-frying
150g sugar
A little bit of water
A small bowl of cold water with some ice cubes
Add the sesame seeds in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring them frequently until the seeds are lightly browned (around three minutes). When ready remove from the pan in a small bowl and let them cool down.
Add the flour in a small bowl. Add the water while stirring to form a nice thick batter.
Peel and cut the bananas into three or four pieces.
Heat the oil for deep-frying in maximum temperature.
Just before deep-frying, spear the banana pieces with a fork and drop them in the batter turning them around until fully coated.
Add a few pieces at a time in the hot oil turning frequently, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Remove the bananas with a slotted spoon and drain the bananas on paper towels.
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until the mixture caramelizes (around 8 minutes). No need to stir because the sugar should melt and incorporate into the water.
Immediately remove from the heat.
Take the fried bananas 3-4 at a time and dip them into the caramelized sugar turning them around so they are fully covered.
Place the bananas on a lightly greased serving plate (you can use butter or a bit of cooking spray so that the caramel doesn't stick to the plate), sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Serve with Vanilla Ice-Cream ... THIS IS A NO BRAINER.