Maruya or Banana Fritters can brighten up even the gloomiest days! With flavorful banana or plantain inside and doughy crust outside. Definitely a good way to start the day with or a mid-afternoon snack.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Filipino, International
Keyword: banana fritters, maruya, maruya recipe
Servings: 4Fritters
Calories:
Author: Mia
Ingredients
4pcsripe saba bananasor plantain
2tbspcooking oil
granulated sugar for toppingsoptional
for milk and vinegar mixture
1cupfresh milk
1tbspvinegar
for batter
1cup flour
1tspbaking powder
¼tspsalt
½cupsugar
2tbspbuttermelted
1medium egg
milk and vinegar mixture you prepared
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together the milk and vinegar and set aside or let sit for 5 minutes
Prepare bananas by peeling and then cutting them lengthwise in three parts. Spread the cut bananas while the sides are still touching. Set aside.
Preparing the batter
In a mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix using a wire whisk until fully combined.
Add wet ingredients. First, the melted butter followed by the egg and the milk and vinegar mixture you prepared.
Whisk until batter is formed and flour is totally dissolved.
Cooking the maruya / banana fritters
Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Take one spread of banana and dip-coat it in the batter. Banana should be fully coated.
Fry the batter-coated bananas in the pan for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve while warm and sprinkle some granulated sugar on top. Bon appetit!