Maruya (Banana Fritters) Recipe

Maruya or Banana Fritters is one of my favorite snacks especially when I was in grade school. Every afternoon, the stores beside our school sell different snacks made from banana, cassava and sweet potato. I always buy banana cue or maruya. Having the taste of a pancake with a sweetness of banana, Maruya can make a simple yet yummy snack.

Maruya is basically made of ripe (or overripe) banana, flour, egg and baking powder. In some maruya recipe, banana is cut lengthwise, dipped in a batter and fried. In my version of Maruya, I prefer mashing the overripe banana and mix with other ingredients. I like its texture more than with banana slices. So let’s start cooking our Maruya!

Ingredients

  • 6 pcs. Ripe banana (mashed)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup fresh milk (evaporated milk or water)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. Salt
  • ½ tsp. Vanilla extract

Procedure

  1. Mash banana. Add sugar. Mix well.
  2. Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
  3. Fold in to the banana mixture.
  4. Add milk, vanilla extract and beaten egg. Mix well.
  5. In a frying pan, heat oil. Scoop a spoonful of banana mixture and fry until golden brown.
  6. Remove from the pan and put in paper towels to remove excess oil. Sprinkle with sugar.
  7.  Serve and enjoy!

Maruya Video Recipe

Step-by-Step Procedure with Picture

Mash banana. Add sugar. Mix well.

Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.

Fold in to the banana mixture.

Add milk, vanilla extract and beaten egg. Mix well.

In a frying pan, heat oil. Scoop a spoonful of banana mixture and fry until golden brown.

Remove from the pan and put in paper towels to remove excess oil. Sprinkle with sugar.

Serve and enjoy!