Recipes · Filipino · Desserts

Turon

One serving has 386 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (59%), vitamin C (25%) and pyridoxine (22%). Ready in 18 minutes.

Turon
Photo: Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (160 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Dairy-free
  • Contains: egg, gluten

Ingredients

  • 90 g Plantains, ripe, raw
  • 15 g Jackfruit, raw
  • 25 g Wonton wrappers
  • 15 g Sugar, brown
  • 15 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Peel the plantain, standing in for saba banana, and slice lengthwise into thick strips; toss with the brown sugar to coat.
  2. Place a plantain strip and a few strips of jackfruit along one edge of a wrapper.
  3. Roll up tightly, folding in the sides, and dab the final edge with water to seal.
  4. Heat the oil in a pan until shimmering.
  5. Fry the rolls for 2-3 minutes per side until deep golden and the sugar has caramelized on the surface.
  6. Drain briefly on paper towels, as they'll be very hot and sticky, and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy386 kcal18%
Carbohydrates61.4 g
Water77.1 mL
Fiber2.2 g7%
Protein3.9 g8%
Tryptophan0.03 g
Threonine0.08 g
Isoleucine0.1 g
Leucine0.19 g
Lysine0.06 g
Methionine0.05 g
Cystine0.06 g
Phenylalanine0.13 g
Tyrosine0.08 g
Valine0.12 g
Histidine0.06 g
Fat15.8 g
Monounsaturated3.5 g
Polyunsaturated8.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.7 g
Saturated2.4 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol2.3 mg
Calcium30.5 mg3%
Copper0.12 mg13%
Iron1.5 mg8%
Magnesium43.1 mg14%
Manganese0.31 mg17%
Phosphorus52.8 mg8%
Potassium546 mg12%
Selenium8.6 µg16%
Sodium151 mg
Zinc0.37 mg5%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.2 mg18%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.17 mg15%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.1 mg15%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.33 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.28 mg22%
Folate (vitamin B9)45 µg11%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.01 µg0%
Choline12.5 mg3%
Vitamin A52.1 µg7%
Vitamin C18.6 mg25%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K53.5 µg59%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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