Plantain Bananas in Syrup (Minatamis na Saging)

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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.

Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
40min
Plantain Bananas in Syrup (Minatamis na Saging) recipe

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.