Fried Bananas with Cinnamon

Brazilians cook fried bananas and serve them with meals or as dessert. Cinnamon trees grow in the tropical parts of Brazil.

2 ripe bananas

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or margarine

1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar

• Peel the bananas. Using a cutting board, cut the bananas in half lengthwise.
• Heat the frying pan over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the oil or margarine and heat for a minute.
• Add the banana halves. Fry them on one side until golden brown, then turn with a spatula.
• Once the second side is golden brown, put the bananas on plates. Sprinkle with cinnamon or cinnamon-sugar. Serve immediately.

Time :10 minutes

Makes: 2 to 4 servings