🇨🇻 Cape Verdean Cuisine

Banana Frita

Fried Bananas

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 233 kcal

Ripe bananas dredged in cinnamon sugar and fried until caramelized and golden, a simple Cape Verdean dessert of pure tropical sweetness.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt on a plate.
  2. 2 Roll banana halves in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. 4 Fry bananas 2-3 min per side until golden and caramelized.
  5. 5 Serve immediately while warm and crispy.

Did You Know?

Cape Verdean children often make banana frita as their first solo cooking project, learning the art of caramelization before they can read.