Plantain Bananas in Syrup (Minatamis na Saging) recipe

Plantain Bananas in Syrup (Minatamis na Saging)

by @sarahmaninang
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
40min

Plantain Banana Syrup (Minatamis na Saging) is a Filipino dessert dish wherein plantains (locally known as 'saging na saba') are sweetened by cooking in a sweet mixture composed of water or brown sugar, sago, salt and vanilla extract.

Ingredients

3 Servings
(1 serving = 200g)

Ingredients

  • 5piece
    Plantain Banana
  • 3/4cup
    Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2cup
    Water
  • 1cup
    Sago
  • 1/4tsp
    Salt
  • 1tsp
    Vanilla Extract

How to make Plantain Bananas in Syrup (Minatamis na Saging)

How to make Plantains Banana in Syrup

    • Slice the plantain bananas into small or bite size.
    • Heat a cooking pot and pour-in water then let boil.
    • Add brown sugar and stir until diluted.
    • Add salt and vanilla extract and mix well.
    • Put-in the plantains and adjust the heat to medium.
    • Cover the cooking pot and simmer for 8 to 12 minutes or until the liquid thickens.
    • Turn-off heat and allow the plantains to cool.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Adding crushed ice and evaporated milk will make you a serving of Saging con Hielo. This is a delicious Filipino Dessert popular during the summer.