Mangalore Buns
Mangalore buns are sweet banana puris. A very popular snack from Mangalore. It is served for breakfast or as an evening snack.
Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Makes: 10 to 12
Ingredients:
- Banana (over ripe) – 1 1/2
- Maida – 2 1/2 cups approx
- Sugar – 1/2 to 3/4 cup
- Yoghurt – 1/3 cup
- Baking soda – 1/8 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 3/4 to 1 tsp
- Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
- Saffron colour – a pinch (optional)
- Melted ghee (hot) – 2 tsp
- Oil/ ghee – for deep frying
- Maida – for dusting
- Salt to taste
Procedure:
- Blend banana, sugar and yoghurt.
- Add cumin seeds, pepper powder, food colour and salt.
- Add maida, baking soda and ghee.
- Knead the dough. It should be soft. If the dough is sticky, add more maida.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 4 to 6 hrs or overnight.
- Divide the dough into lemon sized balls. Roll into thick puris. Use maida for dusting.
- Deep fry till golden brown.
- Serve hot. It can be served as it is or with coconut chutney.
Tip:
- If you want extra sweet buns, then add more sugar.
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