Maruya

Description
Golden banana fritter known as "maruya" in the Philippines.

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups sifted flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 2 tablespoons sugar
 * ¾ cup evaporated milk
 * ¼ cup water
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 6 ripe saba bananas cut into half
 * 1 cup cooking oil
 * brown sugar (for sprinkling)
 * 1½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
 * 2) Add milk, water and egg to the dry ingredients and mix until batter is smooth.
 * 3) Peel the bananas and slice lengthwise.
 * 4) Dip in the batter.
 * 5) Deep fry in cooking oil, browning evenly.
 * 6) Drain and serve with brown sugar.