Fried Bananas (Cape Verde Islands)

Name: Fried Bananas (Cape Verde Islands)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: olive oil (for frying); 1 cup cornflour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 egg; 1/4 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons white rum; 2 tablespoons milk; 4 ripe bananas; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

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Recipe by lynnski LA

This recipe is adapted from The Africa Cookbook by Jessica B. Harris

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

olive oil (for frying)
1

cup cornflour
¹⁄₄

cup sugar
1

tablespoon butter
1

egg
¹⁄₄

tablespoon salt
2

tablespoons white rum
2

tablespoons milk
4

ripe bananas
1

teaspoon ground cinnamon
2

tablespoons dark brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a dutch oven or deep fryer to 375°F.
Mix the corn flour and sugar together in a bowl.
Add the butter, egg, salt, rum and milk, stirring constantly until you have a thick batter.
Peel the bananas, cut them into quarters, and sprinkle them with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
Roll the banana quarters in the batter and dip them into the hot oil a few at a time.
Fry them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning once until they are golden brown.
Drain on absorbent paper and dust with the cinnamon sugar.
Serve warm.

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