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.
What kind of milk po ung dapat magamit sa maruya…
I use fresh milk (homogenized milk here in the U.S.) 🙂
Thanks sa masarap at madali mahanap na ingredients na recipe
You’re welcome 🙂
your cute just
as ur recipes are!
I buy this from the street peddler in our province of Nueva Ecija. O kaya naman, luto ng lola at mga tiyahin ko. 🙂
I used to have this almost everyday during my childhood, my lola always prepare them for merienda
Ako naman, I always bought this sa isang sari sari store who also sold banana que and camote que. Ahh, delicious memories of our childhood 🙂
Hi 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.
Isn’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 🙂
Yes to both!..Lol
🙂