Grilled Banana Sticky Rice (Chè Chuối Nướng) Using an Air Fryer

Name: Grilled Banana Sticky Rice (Chè Chuối Nướng) Using an Air Fryer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ripe bananas; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk or canned coconut water (350 ml); Salt; Sugar; leaves Banana; 1 medium bowl glutinous rice (I forgot to weigh it, but you can cook extra and enjoy the leftovers); Roasted peanuts or toasted sesame seeds

Selena Nguyễn @sel_sel

I'm back again, rescuing bananas 😂

Selena Nguyễn @sel_sel

I'm back again, rescuing bananas 😂

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Ingredients

8ripe bananas
1 1/2 cupscoconut milk or canned coconut water (350 ml)
Salt
Sugar
leavesBanana
1medium bowl glutinous rice (I forgot to weigh it, but you can cook extra and enjoy the leftovers)
Roasted peanuts or toasted sesame seeds

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Steps

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Wash the banana leaves, then dry them in the sun until they're soft. Soak the glutinous rice overnight, then mix with about 2/3 cup coconut milk (150 ml) and cook in a rice cooker as you would for sticky rice. If it seems too dry, add a little water. You can also cook it in the microwave if you prefer.
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In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup coconut milk (200 ml), 1/2 cup water (100 ml), 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a gentle simmer. Dissolve a little tapioca starch in water, then stir it in until the sauce thickens to your liking. Turn off the heat (it will thicken a bit more as it cools), so adjust the amount of tapioca starch as needed.
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When the sticky rice is cooked and still hot, spread it thinly on plastic wrap. Place a peeled banana on top and roll it up, twisting the ends to seal. Repeat with the remaining bananas.
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Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Remove the plastic wrap, place each banana roll on a banana leaf, and wrap it up. Once the air fryer is hot, arrange the wrapped bananas inside, leaving some space between them so the sticky rice can puff up without sticking together. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 30 minutes.
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Since air fryer temperatures can vary, check occasionally. If the sticky rice is browning too much, turn the rolls over. After 30 minutes, open the banana leaves, flip the rolls, and bake for another 10 minutes.
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Slice the cooked bananas and place them on a plate. Drizzle with coconut sauce and sprinkle with roasted peanuts or toasted sesame seeds. This dessert is fragrant, crispy, and rich—delicious in moderation, so make just enough to enjoy without waste!
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