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Ngeluk (fried banana with cane sugar)

Bananas sliced and fried until golden and caramelised, then sprinkled with cane sugar and cinnamon. A simple, indulgent sweet, often served as a dessert or an afternoon snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

270 kcal per serving

Protein
1.3 g
Carbohydrates
33.5 g
of which sugars
28.5 g
Fat
13.7 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 and cut them into thick slices about one centimetre, or lengthwise if you prefer.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat until it is very hot.
  3. Place the banana pieces in and fry for about 2 minutes per side, until golden.
  4. Drain them on kitchen paper.
  5. Mix the cane sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over the still-warm bananas and serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Version without frying. Brush the slices lightly with oil and bake at 200 °C for 15 minutes.

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