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The Best 50 Banana Recipes  Format: Paperback - 80 Pages Shipping Weight: 2.4 oz. Pub. Date: Nov. 2005 by Bristol Publishing ISBN: 1558673121 Retail: $ 5..95 Order Now from Bristol Order from Amazon.com

Stir Fry Shrimp and Bananas 2 tablespoons butter 2 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 tablespoon preserved ginger, minced 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup apple juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with a little water 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and divided 4 ripe bananas, peeled, cut in 1/2 inch slices and gently tossed in a little lemon juice In a wok or large saucepan, heat the butter; in it cook the onions and garlic until translucent. Stir in curry, ginger, vinegar and allspice. Add the shrimp and cook them, stirring constantly, until they are just bare pink. Add apple juice and cornstarch and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it is thickened and smooth. Add the bananas, stirring gently. Cook them only long enough to heat them through. Makes 6 servings.

Bananas are an almost perfect food. A large, ripe banana contains only about 100 calories; is very low in sodium, high in potassium and fiber, and a good source of Vitamins A, B6 and folic acid; is often the first solid food offered to infants; and is one of the last solid foods managed by the aged. Bananas are easy to digest and great for hypoallergenic diets. In short - an almost perfect food! Here are 50 great banana recipes including breakfast, shakes, sandwiches, main dishes and desserts.