Native Food 1: Banana Lumpia (Banana Turon)

I'm on this phase lately where I want to experiment more with cooking and baking. I've been interested in ethnic cooking lately. I've decided to do a series on my attemps and experiements. So as not to bite off more than I can chew (no pun intended), I'm going to start with something simple.

This recipe is a national favorite in the Philippines. It is the equivalence to Filipino events and fiestas as funnel cake is to American state fairs and festivals.

Ingredients:

Ripe plantains

Brown sugar

Egg roll wrapper

Canola Oil

One egg

Step 1: Cut ripe plaintains in rectangle pieces such as the above. Tip: One plaintain
should yield six thin pieces.

Step 2: Mix brown sugar and banana.

Step 3: Wrap the banana. Beat the eggs in a bowl and use eggs to seal when wrapping. This is the most difficult step and for those that are not experienced with egg roll wrapping, click here to watch a tutorial.

Step 4: Fry until light golden brown on medium to medium high heat.

Step 5: Share with family and friends! Don't keep all that fried stuff to yourself!