Description
Turon, also known as Filipino fried banana rolls, is a popular street food snack made with ripe saba bananas and jackfruit slices wrapped in spring roll wrappers and fried to golden perfection with a sweet caramelized coating.
Ingredients
- 6 ripe saba bananas (or plantains), peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 cup canned jackfruit, sliced into strips
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 12 spring roll wrappers
- Water (for sealing wrappers)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the saba bananas by peeling and slicing them in half lengthwise.
- Lay out a spring roll wrapper on a flat surface with one corner pointing toward you.
- Place one slice of banana and a few strips of jackfruit in the center of the wrapper.
- Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of brown sugar over the fruit.
- Fold the bottom corner over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll tightly. Seal the edge with a dab of water.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot (around 350°F or 175°C), carefully add the rolls in batches.
- Fry for about 3–5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Optionally, sprinkle with more brown sugar while hot for extra caramelization.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use ripe saba bananas for the best flavor and texture.
- Jackfruit adds sweetness and aroma but can be omitted or replaced with mango if unavailable.
- Do not overcrowd the frying pan to maintain oil temperature.
- For extra crispiness, let the rolls sit uncovered for 10 minutes before frying.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
