Banana Cue

Filipino Style Recipe: banana cue is a popular Filipino meryenda(mid-afternoon snack). It is normally a banana deep fried with a coating of caramelized brown sugar.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 servings

Ingredients:
8 pieces Asian plantains(saging na saba)
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat oil until boiling.
2. Gently add the bananas and fry for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add brown sugar and cook for another 5 minutes or until the sugar has melted and caramelize.
4. Remove the bananas one by one and let the oil drip.
5. Skew each banana on bamboo sticks, 2-3 bananas per stick.

Notes:
1. You may also add cinnamon powder when they are done.

Kamote Cue

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Filipino Style Recipe: kamote cue is a popular Filipino meryenda(mid-afternoon snack). It is normally a sweet potatoes deep fried with a coating of caramelized brown sugar.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/2 inch thick
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat oil until boiling.
2. Add brown sugar and cook until the sugar has melted.
3. Add the sliced sweet potatoes and fry for 5-8 minutes.
4. Remove the sweet potato and let it cool for a few minutes. Done!

Notes:
1. You may use barbeque sticks for a better presentation.
1. You may also add cinnamon powder when they are done.