I was up all night last night watching for the umpteenth time past seasons of The Walking Dead on Netflix. Like the rest of the world’s female population, I just can’t get enough of Daryl Dixon. He’s got to be the tastiest, I mean, the sexiest man alive.
Anyway, #wipingdrooloffmyface, when I rolled out of bed this morning, I had a pounding headache and was in dire need of a massive jolt of both caffeine and sugar. My morning cappucino was just a matter of a Kuerig button but a piece of something sweet to pair with my cup required a bit more effort. G and I like to graze throughout the day so we always keep cookies, muffins or danishes around the house. But today when I needed one sugary piece the most, we had none. NONE. No white chip chocolate cookies. No mini cherry cheesecakes. No banana bread loaves. No cheese cupcakes. No coconut macaroons. NONE.
I was about to make a fast run to the nearby donut shop when I spied on a bunch of saba bananas sitting on the kitchen counter. Amen for little blessings. They were ripe and soft and perfect for fritter-making. Oh yeah, a quick batter later, I was savoring nicely-crisp, sugar-dusted maruya with my morning jo. Best way to start the day.
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup oil
- 5 to 6 ripe but firm saba bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise into about ¼ inch-thick
- In a bowl, sift together flour, ¼ cup of the sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat egg. Add milk and butter and whisk together until blended.
- Add flour mixture to milk mixture and stir until just moistened. DO NOT OVERMIX.
- In a pan over medium heat, heat oil.
- Dip banana slices into batter to fully coat and gently slide into hot oil. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden and crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, dust maruya with the remaining sugar. Serve warm.
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Stela says
September 12, 2017 at 11:30 pmWhat kind of milk po ung dapat magamit sa maruya…
Lalaine says
September 15, 2017 at 8:38 pmI use fresh milk (homogenized milk here in the U.S.) 🙂
Ptor says
April 10, 2017 at 4:56 amThanks sa masarap at madali mahanap na ingredients na recipe
Lalaine says
April 10, 2017 at 3:39 pmYou’re welcome 🙂
romy says
October 9, 2015 at 3:01 amyour cute just
as ur recipes are!
edelweiza says
February 12, 2015 at 10:16 pmI buy this from the street peddler in our province of Nueva Ecija. O kaya naman, luto ng lola at mga tiyahin ko. 🙂
Raymund says
January 11, 2015 at 10:55 amI used to have this almost everyday during my childhood, my lola always prepare them for merienda
Lalaine says
January 11, 2015 at 7:12 pmAko naman, I always bought this sa isang sari sari store who also sold banana que and camote que. Ahh, delicious memories of our childhood 🙂
Mary Jo says
January 10, 2015 at 11:30 amHi Lalaine,
Lol! You’re funny.. 🙂 Likewise, I am enamored by Daryl Dixon myself.. and speaking of Maruya, my absolute favorite banana comfort food/dessert. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I’m off to the store to get me the plantain bananas.
Lalaine says
January 10, 2015 at 12:19 pmIsn’t he delicious? So dirty and disheveled and still hot, hot, hot!
Hope you give this a try, so good with coffee or ice cold soda 🙂
Mary Jo says
January 11, 2015 at 7:56 amYes to both!..Lol
Lalaine says
January 11, 2015 at 9:37 pm🙂