Maruya (banana Fritter Recipe)

Ingredients:

•1 cup sifted flour
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•2 tablespoons sugar
•4 tablespoons milk
•1/3 cup water
•1 egg, beaten
•4 ripe bananas
•1/2 cup cooking oil
•powdered sugar (optional)

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 into 4 pieces.
4.Dip in the batter and roll lightly in flour.
5.Deep fry in cooking oil, browning evenly.
6.Drain and serve with powdered sugar if desired.
7.Yield: 16 fritters.