Banana Meat

saba bananas stuffed with ground pork and fried until golden on a white plate

4.75 from 4 votes

Banana Meat is an interesting combination of sweet and savory flavors you need to try! Made with cardaba bananas stuffed with ground pork and fried until golden, they're hearty, tasty, and uniquely delicious!

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Filipino

Servings: Servings

Calories: 527kcal

Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

canola oil
small onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
½ pound ground pork
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
4 ripe but firm Saba bananas
½ cup flour
½ cup water

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Instructions

In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
Add ground pork and cook, breaking up to small pieces with the back of a spoon, for, about 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add soy sauce and continue to cook, stirring regularly, until meat is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove meat from pan and in a colander, drain any excess liquid. Allow to cool to touch.
Peel bananas. With a knife, make an incision on one side of the bananas.
Using a spoon, gently stuff the banana with the cooked meat.
In a small bowl, combine flour and water. Whisk together until smooth and well blended. Spoon mixture over stuffed bananas to cover meat filling.
In a pan over medium heat, heat about 2 inches deep of oil.
Gently place bananas stuffed side up into the hot oil. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Occasionally spoon oil on top of the bananas to cook and brown.
Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

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Notes

For best results, use ripe bananas for a sweet flavor but very firm so they'll hold shape during cooking.
Do not overstuff the bananas lest they split open!
Make sure to use enough oil so the top of the bananas will cook and brown without having to flip.

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