Filipino Dessert Recipes
»Maruya I (Banana Fritters)
This version of Maruya is one that I usually buy for my merienda when I was in the Philippines. I sometimes buy them in a bamboo stick or in a hand fan shape coated with sugar. But their where times that after siesta, my mom will cook us maruya in our merienda before playing outside during summer time.
Ingredients :
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 3 ripesaba (banana plantain), peeled and sliced lengthwise
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- flour, for dredging · sugar
(Conversion Tables for Cooking)
Cooking Procedures :
- In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and egg, beat until smooth.
- Heatoil in a frying pan (or a large saucepan) over medium heat.
- In batches, roll banana slices in flour and then dip in batter. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels. Roll in sugar. Place in aservingdish and serve.
VARIATIONS:
Maruyang Camote
Use sweet potato slices in place of bananas. About 2 medium sweet potatoes sliced 1/4″ thick.
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January 30, 2015 at 9:04 am Masarap po yan! Mura pa.. Madali pa makita mga sangkap.. Reply December 13, 2012 at 12:52 am Gusto ko snang i try,puede ko bng mlaman kng anung milk ang dpat kng gmitin?Evap ba o condensed,thnks for sharing this recipe,,GOD BLESS!!! Reply December 14, 2012 at 10:33 pm Hi Roselle, evap ang gamitin mo or fresh milk if available on your area. Enjoy Cooking! Reply February 15, 2012 at 8:07 am so yummy ^_^ Reply September 9, 2011 at 7:33 pm they are so GOOOOOD! Reply February 26, 2011 at 10:20 am Maruya is one of the favorite snack of all the filipinos. can i be a member so i can learn more about cooking delicious filipino recipes. Thanks and regards, Reply January 20, 2011 at 4:02 am maruya is so helpful to have our business Reply January 17, 2011 at 9:14 pm I tried most of your recipes they are delicious. Glad to find your website Reply December 12, 2010 at 5:59 am i think this dessert is so simple and easy but delicious….^_^ Reply December 6, 2010 at 10:10 pm This was perfect I made it for my project and it was well received by everybody. It didn’t turn out exactly the same though but it was still great Reply November 26, 2010 at 2:55 am my hubby loves maruya.. I will cook it for him. hope he likes it. Reply November 25, 2010 at 2:06 pm I’ll try it today…I hope I can make it good as you guys… Reply November 14, 2010 at 5:33 am great!:)i just did the recipe…it was delicious!:) Reply November 7, 2010 at 5:24 pm I made some today. It’s so delicious! Reply August 15, 2010 at 9:53 pm i love maruya. Reply July 29, 2010 at 3:09 am Nice and I will try it. Greetings fom Holland: Freek Reply July 15, 2010 at 7:15 am i think this maruya is very delicous Reply
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is the same like nay make!
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Mhay says:
I tried to cook it and its very delicious i felt like i’m in my home country while eating it….
Mhay
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Can I become a member so I can see more?
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