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Fried Bananas (Cape Verde Islands) Recipe

Fried Bananas (Cape Verde Islands) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

olive oil (for frying )
1 cup cornflour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp butter
1 egg
1/4 tbsp salt
2 tbsp white rum
2 tbsp milk
4 ripe bananas
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp 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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	416.78 Kcal (1745 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.57g	7%
Cholesterol	48.71mg	16%
Sodium	458.66mg	19%
Potassium	460mg	10%
Total Carbs	90.05g	30%
Sugars	26.57g	106%
Dietary Fiber	3.88g	16%
Protein	3.49g	7%
Vitamin C	10.6mg	18%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	33.1mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	189.11 Kcal (792 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.08g	7%
Cholesterol	22.1mg	16%
Sodium	208.11mg	19%
Potassium	208.72mg	10%
Total Carbs	40.86g	30%
Sugars	12.05g	106%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	16%
Protein	1.58g	7%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	18%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	15mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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