Minatamis Na Saging (Sweetened Bananas)
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs cooking banana saba or plantain banana, sliced into bit-sized pieces
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar add more if you like it sweeter
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon peel optional
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium-sized pan.
- Stir in the sugar until it completely dissolves and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the bananas and simmer for another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken. Taste it to determine if more brown sugar is required, and add as necessary.
- Next, mix in the vanilla extract and lemon peel and continue cooking while stirring for an additional minute.
- When the bananas have cooked through, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool. Transfer it to a serving plate and savor the flavors!
Notes
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