Maruya (Filipino Banana Fritters)
Maruya or Filipino banana fritters are made of sweet bananas in a light and crisp batter fried until golden brown. A popular street food in the Philippines, it’s easy to make and so good!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all purpose flour (+ 2 tbsp)
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup water cold
- 2 lbs saba banana or plantains about 6 pieces plantains, sliced
- oil for frying
- sugar for sprinkling or coating
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients with water. Stir until the mixture is incorporated but remains lumpy, not smooth.1½ cups all purpose flour (+ 2 tbsp), ½ cup cornstarch, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup water
- Place sliced bananas and coat in batter.2 lbs saba banana or plantains
- Place a bunch of sliced bananas (2-3 slices per bunch) in hot oil and fry until golden brown (3-5 minutes per side).oil
- Remove the fritters from heat and place on a paper towel to get rid of excess oil.
- Sprinkle with sugar and enjoy!sugar
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Notes
- The total yield depends on how big or small you make your maruya. This recipe could serve 8-12. The estimated nutrition information is based on 8 servings.
- We use plantains because we don't get saba bananas where we are. Use whatever is available to you.
- We slice our plantains into 4 pieces - once crosswise then each half lengthwise.
- Remove excess batter from your pan using a slotted spoon before putting the next batch of maruya for frying.
- See post for more tips and FAQs.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1282IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg