FRIED BANANAS (CAPE VERDE ISLANDS)

Fried Bananas (Cape Verde Islands) image

Provided by lynnski LA

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.1, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 487.7, Carbohydrate 69.7, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 33.9, Protein 5.2