Sanggara Balanda is cake like banana fritters that were coated a batter to add to the deliciousness. SANGGARA in Bugis-Makassar, South Sulawesi means "fried bananas". While BALANDA is the nickname given by the Bugis for Dutch citizens when they invaded the country Angin Mamiri. So it could be interpreted "Sanggara Balanda" is "Netherlands fried bananas". Although only a simple traditional food, reputedly Dutch citizens really like this cake.

Unknown reason behind why there is a Dutch name it. Is it because first it was originally a culinary dessert commonly eaten by the Dutch colonists? Or because the fried bananas are different from the usual fried bananas, which are only dipped in flour?

Sanggara Balanda is one cake that must appear in traditional events Bugis-Makassar. This cake is often encountered when eating at Bosara. Like pastries typical of other Bugis incredible sweets, Sanggara Balanda is also loaded with sugar and eggs.

A characteristic of this cuisine is you must use good plantain that are ripe, and should not use another banana because it has different aroma and taste. Plantains are high in sugar content, so it will undergo a caramelization process when fried that produces a distinctive aroma.

The bananas are fried twice. The first to get the distinctive aroma of fried plantains, and second to coat with the egg batter. If directly dipped and fried, it will be a different aroma. Again, in this recipe you can not use other bananas, and should use ripe plantain once there is no sign of its astringent taste. The purpose of stuffing the filling in while still hot is so that the sugar melts. Later it will just look like the peanuts and sugar turned into sauce. It will be more enjoyable eaten in a cold state.

In this recipe, I serve in a little bit different way, i.e. with extra milk in the stuffing and sauce mix ...