Saba Con Yelo or Minatamis na Saba, (Sweetened Cardaba Banana Plantain with Shaved Ice, milk, and pearls) is one of the best desserts in the Philippines. Filipinos surely have fond memories of having this dessert on a hot summer day. What makes it more enjoyable is you can make it in the comfort of your home with your loved ones.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Ready in
35 mins
Yield
4
Cuisine
Filipino
Cooking method
Mix
Saba Con Yelo Ingredients
2 tablespoons sago pearls
5 pieces saba bananas, sliced
3 cups water, more for cooking sago
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup evaporated milk, for topping
shaved ice, for topping
How to make Saba Con Yelo
Start with boiling and cooking your sago pearls in a small pot (do not wash or rinse before cooking. You’ll need to use a lot of water as they are quick to absorb water.)
Once pearls are soft and translucent, drain water then set aside for later.
For the banana plantains, heat the pan then add 3 cups water.
Add brown sugar to the water to dissolve, then add the sliced banana plantains. Bring to a boil
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to maximize the flavor.
Once banana is half cooked, you can add the sago pearls that were prepared earlier.
Boil for another 8 minutes until banana is thoroughly cooked. (You can check if the banana is cooked by getting one piece to test. It should be soft but not too mushy.) Set aside to cool it down.
Add your desired amount of evaporated milk and crushed ice toppings to your cooled down minatamis na saba or saba con yelo.
Xoxo
Gil.
