A Quick Snack Recipe

Saging con Yelo (Hielo / Jielo) Recipe

Summer is almost at our doorstep and we can feel the heat. A good way in refreshing one’s soul is to consume cold snacks. Preparing a good, cold Filipino snack can somehow get rid of the high temperature we feel. You don’t have to worry because there are lots of delicious recipes that you can easily prepare. One of these is saging con yelo or saba con jielo.

This is quick and simple recipe that is often served as snack or dessert. In the Philippines, we call this saging con yelo (ice). “Yelo” from the Spanish word “jielo”. Bananas are abundant in the country and one can easily buy saba at the local supermarket .

Minatamis na Saging na may Gatas at Yelo (Banana with Crushed Ice and Milk)

Ingredients:

½ kilo of brown sugar
6 pieces saba bananas (peeled )
2 cups of water
I big can of evaporated milk (or fresh milk, whichever you prefer)
Crushed ice
Vanilla flavor

Optional ingredients:

Ripe jackfruit (langka)
Tapioca ball (sago)

Preparation:

Boil water in a saucepan. Add brown sugar. Bring to a boil while mixing occasionally. Be sure all granules of sugar are dissolved. Add the peeled bananas (saba) and wait until cooked. Remove from heat and let cool. Put two pieces of saba bananas into a serving bowl together with enough syrup. Add crushed ice and evaporated milk. You can also add additional ingredients like sago (tapioca) and /or langka.

Enjoy your Minatamis na saging with gatas and yelo with your family.