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Turon (Banana Lumpia with Caramel)
Deep-fried banana and ripe jackfruit lumpia with caramelized sugar coating. This popular Filipino street food features sweet plantains wrapped in crispy spring roll wrappers.
Filipino Updated 7/6/2019
Ingredients
Measured from the catalog payload.
- 6 pieces saba banana peeled and halved lengthwise
- 1 cup ripe jackfruit sliced
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 12 pieces lumpia wrapper
- 2 cups cooking oil
Instructions
6 cooking steps
- Roll each banana half on a plate with sugar, ensuring the banana is evenly coated.
- Place a sugar-coated banana half on a lumpia wrapper. Add a slice of ripe jackfruit on top.
- Fold and roll the wrapper tightly around the banana and jackfruit, using water to seal the edge.
- In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup sugar and wait until it dissolves and turns light brown.
- Carefully add the wrapped bananas and fry until the wrapper turns golden brown and crispy, with caramelized sugar coating the exterior.
- Remove from oil and drain on a wire rack or paper towels. Serve warm as a dessert or snack.
Catalog details
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Snack, Dessert banana lumpia, street food Public recipe Revision 1
Recipe notes
- Best served warm for maximum crispiness.
- Use saba bananas or ripe plantains for authentic flavor.
- The caramel coating creates a crunchy, candy-like exterior.
Storage notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day.
- Reheat in an air fryer or oven at 350°F for 5 minutes to restore crispiness.
- Not recommended for freezing.