Maruya Recipe – Filipino Banana Fritters

Maruya Recipe – Saba bananas are a type of hybrid banana native to the Philippines and often used for different snacks. From grilling to frying and cooking in sugar, there are plenty of ways to cook this fruit. Among the different ways, you can enjoy the saba banana is as maruya. Maruya refers to Filipino banana fritters.

They involve saba bananas dipped in a batter and fried then coated with sugar. It may not seem like it but this dish can make for a pretty healthy snack. Depending on what sized saba bananas you have, you can end up with differently shaped fritters. Don’t worry, so long as you follow the Maruya Recipe, you can still enjoy a delicious snack:

Maruya

A Filipino snack of sabo bananas battered and fried to a crisp outside and fluffy inside then topped with a helping of sugar

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Filipino

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cold milk
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• canola oil
• 6 ripe but firm saba bananas peeled and sliced lengthwise into about 1/4 inch-thick

Instructions

 

• irst, grab some saba bananas and peel them. Then slice them into 1/4-inch-thick strips lengthwise.
• Next, sift flour, 1/4 cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
• In another bowl, beat an egg. Add milk and butter to the egg mix and whisk everything together until they are blended.
• Now, add the flour mixture to the milk mixture and stir until just moistened. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
• In a pan over medium heat, heat up some oil. Dip the banana slices into the batter, fully coating them, and gently slide them into the hot oil.
• Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until they’re golden and crisp.
• Remove the maruya from the pan and drain on paper towels.
• Finally, using a fine-mesh sieve, dust the maruya with the remaining sugar. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Cook each fritter for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Wait until you see bubbles forming on the top and the bottom turns golden brown before carefully flipping it over to cook the other side until it’s browned. If you want to level up the taste, you can combine ground cinnamon with the sugar you’re using to coat the fritters.

 

Other Tips for a Maruya Recipe

While sugar is the traditional coating for this snack, you can experiment with other coatings. For example, if you want some extra sweetness, you can drizzle some chocolate syrup or caramel. If you prefer something less sweet, try a sweet and savory combination of condensed milk topped with quick-melt cheese. Whatever topping you choose, make sure to eat the snack quickly lest you end up with a soggy treat.

You can try more Filipino sweets with our “Ube Maja Blanca Recipe” and “Leche Flan Cake.” If you want to try another dessert featuring banana, check out “Minatamis na Saging.” Aside from these, you can explore other desserts like “Cheese Ice Cream.”