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Sonhos de Banana

Sonhos de Banana is a dessert with ripe banana and flour, cinnamon sugar. Serve

Country
São Tomé and Príncipe
Region
West Africa
Time
50 min
Serves
6
Level
easy
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01 / Get ready

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Servings 6

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4 steps 25 min prep 25 min cook (check method) 50 min total easy
1
Mix
Combine ripe banana and flour, cinnamon sugar, salt, and enough liquid to bind.
mix 10:00
2
Shape
Shape into balls, cakes, or spoonable batter.
shape 10:00
3
Cook
Fry or shallow-fry until crisp outside and cooked inside.
fry 14:00
4
Drain
Drain and serve with coffee or tea.
finish 04:00

Sonhos de Banana 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 easy cook. Allow about 50 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

coffee 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
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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Golden banana fritters with cinnamon sugar and a soft banana interior
Sonhos de Banana finished dish · Recipe illustration
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