Turon (Crispy Filipino Banana Springrolls)
Turon is a classic <strong>Filipino street food</strong> where sweet, ripe<strong> bananas</strong> are wrapped in <strong>spring roll wrappers</strong> to create a light and crispy snack! Paired with thin strips of<strong> jackfruit</strong>, this turon is not only tropical and delicious, but also incredibly simple to make at home.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 ripe saba bananas, sliced in halves (can be substituted with plantains or regular bananas)
- 1/2 cup jackfruit (langka), cut into thin strips (optional)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 spring roll wrappers
- Cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp cold water)
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Cut the saba bananas in half, lengthwise (if using plantains or regular bananas, you might need to section these into smaller pieces since they tend to be bigger), and slice the jackfruit into thin strips (if using).
- 2
Coat the banana slices evenly with brown sugar, then place it in the middle of your spring roll wrapper along with the jackfruit strips. *Roll the banana and jackfruit tightly with the wrapper and seal shut using the cornstarch slurry mixture. Repeat this for the rest of the remaining ingredients.
- 3
Pour enough oil to deep fry the turon in a wide pan or pot and heat the oil to around 350 F. Once the oil is hot, spoon in around 2 teaspoons of brown sugar directly into the oil. Gently swirl the sugar around until it floats to the surface.
- 4
Place your turon into the oil, frying for about 2-5 minutes, or until the turon is golden brown and crispy. The sugar should begin to caramelize and coat the turon. Make sure to turn and flip occasionally to prevent burning on one side.
- 5
Drain the turon on a wire rack and let cool completely before serving. Enjoy!