Filipino Banana Apple Fritter (Maruya)
This Filipino-style fritter is made with glutinous rice so you end up with a crispy outer skin and a chewy inside. Feel free to use this recipe as a base for your own take on maruya!
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Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana optional: use 2 if you want more banana flavor
- 1 apple (gala or similar), peeled and sliced in thin pieces
- 130 grams glutinous rice flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder optional
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves optional
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg powder optional
- neutral oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, add banana and mash it. Then add thinly sliced apples.
- Add glutinous rice and optional ingredients. Then using a spatula, mix all of the ingredients together. Keep mixing until you get a thick batter.
- In a pan add some neutral oil and set to medium heat
- Add large spoonfuls of the batter to the heated oil and gently flatten as it cooks. Fry first side until brown and crispy - about 1 - 2 mins. Flip to the other side and fry for 1 - 2 mins.
- Place on a paper-towel lined plate to drain the oil.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before eating.