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How to Make Thai Banana Roti – Crispy Street Food Pancake at Home 泰式香蕉煎餅

Updated: May 21, 2025 · Published: Apr 17, 2025 by bonnie.yveskitchen · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Thai Banana Rotil, drizzled with caramel syrup & condensed milk, placed on the white plate

If you’ve ever strolled through a Thai night market, the scent of sizzling banana roti is impossible to resist. Crispy on the outside, gooey and sweet on the inside — this beloved street snack is one of my personal favorites.

I still remember watching street vendors in Chiang Mai flip and stretch the dough mid-air with such ease. Back then, I never imagined I could recreate that magic at home. But during a trip last year, a local friend shared her secret with me — and it changed everything.

Today, I’ll show you a home-friendly way to make Thai banana roti, with an aromatic pandan dough and soft banana filling. It may not be as dramatic as the market version, but it’s every bit as delicious — and perfect for weekend treats!

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    • How to get Pandan Juice?
    • Southern Roots & Sweet Streets: The Story of Thai Roti
  • Thai Banana Roti | 泰式香蕉煎餅
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    • Ingredients  
    • Instructions 
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How to get Pandan Juice?

Frozen pandan leaves wrapped in plastic on a wooden kitchen counter
Blending fresh pandan leaves with hot water to make pandan juice
Straining pandan juice through a fine mesh sieve into a glass jar
  • You can use either frozen or fresh pandan leaf.
  • It’s available at most Asian supermarkets.
  • I usually buy fresh pandan leaves and store them in the freezer for 3–6 months.
  • Cut the leaves into small pieces and blend with hot water.
  • Then drain through a fine sieve.
  • Any leftover leaves can be used as a natural air freshener, or saved for other recipes!

Southern Roots & Sweet Streets: The Story of Thai Roti

Did you know? Thai roti is believed to have originated in the southern region of Thailand, heavily influenced by neighboring Malaysia and Indian roti traditions. In the south, roti is often served with curry, while sweet versions like banana roti became popular throughout the country as a street food staple — especially in tourist cities like Chiang Mai and Bangkok. It's now one of Thailand’s most loved night market treats.

Thai street vendor cooking banana roti on a large flat pan in a night market
Bonnie Yves is holding two plates of banana roti at a night market in Chiang Mai

This recipe card includes both English and Chinese for the ingredients and steps — thoughtfully designed to support both international readers and Chinese-speaking home cooks.

Thai Banana Rotil, drizzled with caramel syrup & condensed milk, placed on the white plate

Thai Banana Roti | 泰式香蕉煎餅

bonnie.yveskitchen
Here's a simple way to make Thai Banana Roti at home — with a hint of pandan in the dough and a sweet banana center. Whether you're new to Thai cooking or a street food lover, this recipe is for you.
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Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 47 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Thai
Servings 1

Equipment

  • 1 griddle pan / frying pan

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 250 g plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • 150 ml pandan juice
  • vegetable oil (extra)
  • 1-2 teaspoon shortening
  • 1 egg
  • Ripe bananas
  • Condensed milk or Caramel Syrup

材料

  • 麵粉 250克
  • 鹽 ½ 茶匙
  • 糖 1 湯匙
  • 溶化牛油 2湯匙
  • 班蘭汁液 150ml
  • 菜油 (隨量)
  • 固體菜油 1-2 茶匙
  • 雞蛋 1 隻
  • 熟香蕉(切片)
  • 煉奶 或 焦糖醬(裝飾用)

Instructions
 

Steps

  • Mix flour, salt, sugar, butter, pandan juice and egg into a dough.
  • Knead for 10-15 minutes until smooth.
  • Rest dough covered for at least 30 mins.
  • Divide and shape into small balls.
  • Flatten and stretch the dough thin.
  • Fry in a pan with oil & shortening, add banana filling and fold. Flip over and fry until crispy and golden in color.
  • Slice and drizzle with condensed milk or caramel syrup.

步驟

  • 將麵粉、鹽、糖、牛油、班蘭汁和雞蛋混合,捏成麵團。
  • 用麵團機搓約 10-15 分鐘至表面光滑。
  • 用保鮮紙蓋好麵團,靜置至少 30分鐘。
  • 分成小份,捏成球狀。
  • 將麵團壓扁並拉薄。
  • 鍋中加油及固體菜油煎餅皮,放入香蕉後折合封口,煎至兩邊金黃。
  • 切件後,加入煉奶及焦糖醬,趁熱享用。

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Notes

Yves Tips

  • Using pandan juice gives the dough a subtle aroma and a natural green hue — but plain water works just as well.
  • Let the dough rest fully — it makes stretching much easier.
  • If you’re new to stretching dough, roll it out gently instead of tossing it in the air.
  • This is a simplified home version — street vendors usually use a high-gluten flour and a special oil blend for elasticity.
  • You can prep the dough ahead of time and freeze the balls individually for quick roti anytime!

 

Keyword making roti at home, thai banana roti, thai street food

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