São Tomé and Príncipe | Snack

Banana Assada

Banana Assada is a snack with ripe or green bananas, lime and chili. Serve

Country
São Tomé and Príncipe
Region
West Africa
Time
65 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
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Servings 6

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4 steps 30 min prep 35 min cook (check method) 65 min total medium
1
Season
Coat ripe or green bananas with onion, garlic, lime and chili, oil, lemon, salt, and pepper.
season 20:00
2
Rest
Let the seasoning penetrate before cooking.
rest 20:00
3
Grill
Grill over medium heat, turning as needed, until browned and cooked through.
grill 25:00
4
Finish
Rest briefly and serve with fish or tea.
finish 05:00

Banana Assada changes by household and market. Keep the main ingredient and seasoning balance, then adjust heat, liquid, or starch for your table.

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When to cook it

Best for family meals, weekend cooking, and country cooking.. Plan on a medium cook. Allow about 65 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

fish or tea

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São Tomé and Príncipe national table. A structured São Tomé and Príncipe dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Skipping the resting time after grilling.
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
How you know it is ready
  • The surface should be deeply colored while the center stays juicy.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
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Grilled banana halves with caramelized surfaces; recipe illustration
Banana Assada finished dish · Recipe illustration
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