Banana Cue Recipe
Banana Cue is one of the most loved street food in the Philippines. “Saba” banana is only key element of this dish.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 pcs. semi-ripe or ripe Saba Banana
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups Vegetable cooking oil
- 10 pcs bamboo skewers
Instructions
- In a large wok at high flame heat cooking oil, when hot, drop the bananas and fry for about 2 minutes or until they start to slightly brown.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar and let it stand without stirring.
- When the sugar starts to caramelize, start stirring the bananas to have it coated with caramelized sugar.
- Continue frying, stirring several times to have the bananas fully coated with caramelized sugar. Turn the heat off once the bananas are cook through, do not overcook.
- Drain in Fry Skimmer Strainer or Colander or deep bowl with paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Skewer two bananas in a bamboo stick while they slightly cool down.
- Serve.
Notes
This video shows another recipe for banana cue.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: street food, snack food, caramel banana, traditional
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