Maruya

Ingredients:

• a cup of sifted all-purpose flour
• a tsp of baking powder
• a tsp of salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tsp melted fat or vegetable lard
• plantain bananas (saba), cut lengthwise
• white sugar

Procedure:

1. Sift dry the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Mix eggs, evaporated milk and oil. Add to the dry ingredients. Beat until smooth.
3. Dip banana in batter and deep-fry in fat. Drain on lots of paper towels. Roll in sugar.
4. variation: instead of using bananas, substitute it with sweet potato.