Maruya (Banana Fritters)

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4.8

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    130 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Filipino

Maruya (Banana Fritters)

Maruya is a healthy, delicious Filipino afternoon snack of battered saba bananas fried to a crisp then sprinkled with sugar. It is so easy to make and deliciously satisfying

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 pieces saba banana ripe but still firm, peeled
  • neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
  • ¼ cup sugar or more, for coating

BATTER:

  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½-1 teaspoon salt -
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup water or milk

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a masher just to break them into small pieces, don’t make them too mushy though, you want to have body and texture in maruya. You can also cut them into slices or cubes.
  2. In a bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. Pour in the milk and mix using a spatula or spoon just until combined. Never mind if there are a bit of small lumps.The batter will be thick.
  3. Add the mashed bananas to the batter and mix using a spatula or wooden spoon until well combined .
  4. Heat enough oil in a pan over medium heat. Scoop a ladleful of the mixture into the hot oil and flatten it a bit with a spatula. Fill the pan with 3-4 scoops at a time.
  5. Fry each side until golden. Using a pair of tongs, take the cooked maruya and dredge it in sugar.
  6. Serve while still warm.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 91mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 130kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 91mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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