Fried Bananas Cape Verde Islands Recipes

FRIED BANANAS (CAPE VERDE ISLANDS)

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.

FRIED BANANAS (BANANA ENROLADA)

Steps:

• Heat oil to 375°F in a Dutch oven or deep fryer.
• Mix corn flour and sugar in a bowl. Add butter, egg, salt, rum, and milk, stirring until it forms a thick batter.
• Peel bananas, and cut into quarters. Mix cinnamon with brown sugar. Sprinkle half the cinnamon/ brown sugar mixture on the banana quarters.
• Roll banana quarters in the batter, and drop carefully into the hot oil, a few at a time. Fry 2 - 3 minutes on each side, turning once, until golden brown.
• Drain fried bananas on paper towels and dust with remaining cinnamon/brown sugar mixture.
• Continue until all banana quarters are fried and dusted. Serve warm.