Banana Fritter Recipe

Banana Fritter or Maruya is a fried food that makes use of Saba banana or plantain
s. The bananas are sliced or mashed and then mixed with a batter, which is compo
sed of flour, sugar, vanilla, and a binder which is egg usually.
This is eaten for breakfast or as a mid-afternoon snack. There are many ways to
prepare the banana. Some slice it in half while others prepare it by slicing thi
nly crosswise. There is no right or wrong way of preparing the bananas; it all d
epends on your preference. I prefer mashing the bananas because they are easier
to cook that way; it also makes the mixture more flavorful.
When making Banana Fritters, make sure that you are using ripe bananas; unripe b
ananas are quite bitter and will not give you the expected sweet taste. As for t
he cooking oil, try to use about a cup for every batch and then add more as nece
ssary. Doing this will prevent the mixture from absorbing excess oil.
Try this quick and easy Banana Fritter (Maruya) recipe. Let me know what you thi
nk.
Banana Fritter
Banana Fritter Recipe
Ingredients
6 pieces ripe Saba banana, mashed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup fresh milk
3/4 cups cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cooking Procedure
1.In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar. Mix we
ll.
2.Gradually add the mashed bananas while mixing.
3.Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients
.
4.Heat half of the oil in a pan.
5.When the oil becomes hot, scoop about 1/2 cup of the mixture and then pour in
the pan (add the remaining oil in the next batches).
6.Fry both sides until the color turns golden brown.
7.Sprinkle the remaining sugar on both sides.
8.Serve. Share and enjoy!