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Ndizi bibi (sweet cinnamon bananas)

Tender bananas pan-fried in butter, sugar and cinnamon until lightly caramelized. A simple, comforting dessert from Swahili cooking, much loved by children.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

211 kcal per serving

Protein
1.4 g
Carbohydrates
30.4 g
of which sugars
25.3 g
Fat
8.5 g
Fiber
3.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the bananas, cut them in half lengthwise, then into pieces.
  2. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
  3. Add the bananas and let them brown for 2 minutes on each side.
  4. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt, then gently stir until the sugar caramelizes.
  5. Serve lukewarm, drizzled with the cooking juices.

Variations and tips

Coconut version. Add 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut at the end of cooking for a more exotic flavor.

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