Bananos Calados Recipe (Colombian-Style Fried Bananas)

Ingredients

• 4 small bananas (firm with no spots and peeled)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut the bananas in half crosswise.

2. 2

   In a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the butter and cook for 1 minute. Add the bananas, brown sugar, water and cinnamon stick. Cook the bananas, turning constantly during 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the orange juice and orange peel and cook 5 more minutes, discard cinnamon stick and serve with vanilla ice cream.