Banana Fritters (Turon)

Turon

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
6-8 pieces ripe cooking bananas or plantain, cut in half lengthwise, about 3″length
12 – 15 strips of jackfruit (langka), optional
12 – 15 pieces spring roll wrappers
1 cup brown sugar
Cooking oil for frying

Directions
Separate the spring roll wrappers, arrange your plates in sequence: sliced banana, sugar, and jackfruit.
Lay the spring roll wrapper, dip the banana in sugar and put on one end of the wrapper, lay a slice of jackfruit on top.
Fold starting at the end of the wrapper with the filling, fold the 2 sides in, then roll up to the end. Seal the end with water.
Heat up the oil in medium heat and fry the turon with the sealed end side down first (to keep it sealed). Cook until slightly browned and flip.
Fry the other side, and once slightly browned, sprinkle sugar (1 tablespoon per roll) onto the oil to caramelize and glaze the fried roll.
Cook until golden brown.

This fried banana with langka (jackfruit) all sealed in a lumpia wrapper is our version of a sweet spring roll. It is peddled around the cities and towns for the perfect merienda (mid-morning or afternoon snack).

Pancit Canton or Bihon (Filipino Noodles)

Pancit Canton or Bihon (Fried Rice Noodle)

Total Time: 50 mins
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
1 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups diced or shredded chicken meat, breast or thighs
1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced
4 carrot, thinly sliced
10-15 green beans or snow peas, sliced
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 lemons – cut into wedges, for garnish

Directions
Place the rice noodles in a large bowl, and cover with warm water. When soft, drain, and set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft. Stir in chicken cabbage, carrots and soy sauce. Cook until cabbage begins to soften. Toss in noodles, and cook until heated through, stirring constantly. Transfer pancit to a serving dish and garnish with quartered lemons.