​Thai Fried Bananas With Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate & Warm Honey by Chef Gigi

6 bananas (yellow with a little green), the firmer the better

1 cup rice flour (or all-purpose flour)

1/4 cup tapioca starch (or corn starch)

1 cup shredded coconut

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tbs. sesame seeds

3/4 cup water

4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Warm honey to drizzle

Vanilla bean ice cream

Your favorite chocolate sauce

Mix the following ingredients in a large bowl: flour, baking soda, sugar, salt and sesame seeds. Add water and mix well. Add shredded coconut. Mix the batter until thick. Turn on stove to high heat. Add oil in a wok, deep fryer or large pot. Dip each banana into the batter and coat thoroughly. Put the coated banana into the hot oil. Deep fry banana until it turns golden brown. Turn bananas over when frying, about one minute each side to cook evenly. Remove banana from oil, and drain on paper towel. Note: The bananas come out of the fryer very hot, so let them cool a little before serving. Drizzle with warm honey and chocolate sauce and serve with a scoop of ice cream.