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Banana Rhuma

Level-up your turon or banana lumpia with this delicious Banana Rhuma recipe! Fried saba slices in lumpia wrapper then coated in sweet syrup with rhum. Great as dessert or snack with your favorite drinks!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: banana rhuma, turon
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Mia

Ingredients

  • 2 large plantains or 4 saba bananas cut into strips
  • 16 pcs. spring roll wrappers
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

For Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup langka cut into strips
  • 1/2 tsp langka flavoring
  • 1/2 tsp banana essence
  • 1 tbsp rum
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

Topping

  • 3 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 tbsp skimmed milk
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions

  • If using plantains, Peel then cut in half crosswise then slice halves into 4 strips. For saba, peel then cut into 4 strips.
    2 large plantains or 4 saba bananas
  • Lay a piece of lumpia wrapper in a clean flat surface. Place a slice of banana on one side of the wrapper. Wrap and roll the wrappers.
    16 pcs. spring roll wrappers
  • Brush a little bit of water at the end to seal the wrapper. Repeat these steps with the rest of the banana strips.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry wrapped bananas seam side down for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden brown.
    2 cups vegetable oil
  • Remove fried wrapped bananas from the pan using a strainer to remove excess oil. Transfer in a plate then set aside.

Make The Sauce

  • In a pan over low-medium heat, add butter and jackfruit. Stir until butter melts then add langka flavoring, banana essence, and cinnamon powder. Stir until well incorporated.
    2 tbsp butter, 1/4 cup langka cut into strips, 1/2 tsp langka flavoring, 1/2 tsp banana essence, 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
  • Stir-in the rum and let simmer for 2 minutes to let the scent of alcohol evaporates.
    1 tbsp rum
  • Add the pineapple juice and stir to combine ingredients. Continue cooking until jackfruit is soft, cook through and sauce is reduced.
    1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • Tip in brown sugar and stir until dissolved and sauce is thick but still pourable. Add the fried wrapped bananas and toss-in along with the sauce to coat.
    1 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • Transfer coated wrapped bananas in a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Mix together skimmed milk, powdered sugar, and cinnamon powder then add some on top of the dish. Serve and enjoy. Bon appetit!
    3 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 tbsp skimmed milk, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

Nutrition

Serving: 16g | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.4g | Protein: 1.4g | Fat: 27.4g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 17.8g | Calcium: 24mg