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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
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
130 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian, Filipino
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the mashed bananas to the batter and mix using a spatula or wooden spoon until well combined .
- 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.
- Fry each side until golden. Using a pair of tongs, take the cooked maruya and dredge it in sugar.
- Serve while still warm.
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Nutrition Information
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: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% 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.