How to Cook Turon Saba (Banana Plantain Rolls in Sugar)

 Ingredients :
1/2 dozen ripe saba (banana plantain)
1 cup chopped langka (jackfruit)
1/2 cup brown sugar
lumpia (spring roll) wrappers
oil, enough for deep frying

Cooking Procedures :
1. Cut banana in half, and cut each half into 3 pieces. Roll slightly each banana piece in sugar.
2. Place coated bananas on top of eachlumpia wrapper (this will depend to your liking on how many pieces of banana slices for each wrapper), spread with choppedlangka (jackfruit), carefully wrap and roll into shape of egg roll. Seal the ends with water or egg white.
3. Fry in deep medium-high oil. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of sugar over your turon. This will caramelize and stick to your turon. Flip yourturon to coat evenly with caramelized sugar. Fry until golden brown and crisp.
4. Remove from pan and set over wax paper for a couple of minutes and then enjoy!

Variations
Sesame seeds (if desired) maybe sprinkled while turon is still hot and the sugar has not set.
Maybe served with ice cream for dessert or just as is for snack!

How to Cook Maruya I (Banana Fritters)

Ingredients :
1/2 cup flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
3 ripe saba (banana plantain), peeled and sliced lengthwise
2 cups vegetable oil
flour, for dredging · sugar

Cooking Procedures :
1. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and egg, beat until smooth.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan (or a large saucepan) over medium heat.
3. In batches, roll banana slices in flour and then dip in batter. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
4. Drain on paper towels. Roll in sugar. Place in a serving dish and serve.

Variations
Maruyang Camote
Use sweet potato slices in place of bananas. About 2 medium sweet potatoes sliced 1/4″ thick.