Fried Bananas (Cape Verde Islands)

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

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a dutch oven or deep fryer to 375°F.

2. 2

   Mix the corn flour and sugar together in a bowl.

3. 3

   Add the butter, egg, salt, rum and milk, stirring constantly until you have a thick batter.

4. 4

   Peel the bananas, cut them into quarters, and sprinkle them with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

5. 5

   Roll the banana quarters in the batter and dip them into the hot oil a few at a time.

6. 6

   Fry them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning once until they are golden brown.

7. 7

   Drain on absorbent paper and dust with the cinnamon sugar.

8. 8

   Serve warm.