Banana Sago (Minatamis na Saging)
Minatamis na saging if directly translated means sweetened banana, it is a very sweet dessert which is made out of Cardaba banana or locally known as “Saba” that is cooked in brown sugar syrup.
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- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Serves: 6 people

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Serves
6 people
Ingredients
- 6 medium ripe cardaba/saba banana’s, sliced
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cooked black sago pearls (optional)
- evaporated milk (optional)
Instructions
- Cook sago pearls according to packet instructions.
- Pour a tablespoon of sugar in a saucepan, turn on heat and cook until sugar melts and partly burns (the slightly burnt taste gives an extra flavor but do not burn it too much, it will taste bad).
- Pour the water then let it boil. Once boiling add the remaining sugar and salt, let the sugar dissolve in medium heat then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the bananas then cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until saba is tender but still firm.
- Remove from heat, add the sago pearls then place in a dessert plate, serve by topping it off with evaporated milk.
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