Banana (Kabalagala) Pancakes (Product Origin From Uganda)
Kabalagala in the Luganda language means pancake made using sweet bananas and cassava flour.The original preparation made by Nubians was called kabalagara.
An affluent area in the city of Kampala is named after the pancake. Kabalagala is a famous street food in Uganda, enjoyed with tea as breakfast or served with stew. It is believed that these pancakes became very famous as a cheap alternative to cakes and bread during the Idi Amin Regime as they were affordable and combination of banana and cassava keeps one’s tummy full for a long period of time.
