I thought I reached the pinnacle of ripe banana recipes with miso banana bread and cream cheese swirl banana bread. But then I made Mangalore buns and discovered a whole new level of the banana game!
As bizarre as that might sound, the combo works. It more than works. Each morsel is a revelation, with flavors leaping into your mouth. Where one bite is sweet, another is enlivened by spice.
Suffice to say, the sweet banana buns were hugely popular in my house and one for the books!
Mangalore buns are sweet fried bread made with mashed bananas, flour, sugar and spiced with a touch of ground cumin. These sweet banana buns or poori as they are known is a specialty dish from the Mangalore region in Karnataka. They are a few ways to make them and they are traditionally made with all-purpose flour.
Frying the Mangalore buns
- The next morning, take out the fermented dough and knead it for a minute.
- Divide the dough into equal-sized small balls.
- Then, with a rolling pin, roll them into a circle. As I said before, if you fail, don’t worry. The lack of shape doesn’t mar the taste in the slightest.
- Heat oil in a kadhai, and when it reaches the right temperature, gently slide the rolled dough into it.
- Fry till the buns take on a golden-brown hue on both sides – about two minutes.
- Serve warm.
When you are rolling the buns, keep them a bit thick and not thin like regular puris. That’s the trick to perfect Mangalore buns.
How to make Mangalore buns?
There is nothing tricky about making these puris that feel like buns when you break them apart. They’re rather easy to make. For others. For me, rolling a round shape has always been a challenge. That’s why I love baking galettes. They’re so forgiving, it doesn’t matter if they have an oval, oblong, or nebulous form.
Mangalore buns are supposed to be round. That’s the part I got stuck a little bit. My puris mostly dont come out in exquisite discs, as is evident from the photos. Yet, I went ahead and snapped pictures for the blog for one reason and one reason only. They are so wonderfully flavorful and delicious that the imperfection of shape fades away.
So dear reader, while I hope you do a better job than me in making more proportionate puris, don’t let it bother you if they are not round, puffy, and Instagram-worthy.
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FAQ
Is Mangalore buns good for health?
What are buns made out of?
What is the history of Mangalore buns?
How many calories in a Mangalorean bun?
What are Mangalore Buns made of?
A: Mangalore buns are a popular South Indian snack made with mashed bananas, sugar, buttermilk, cumin, baking soda, salt, and maida/plain flour. Q. What is the origin of Mangalore buns? A: Mangalore buns are believed to have originated in the coastal city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. Q. How are Mangalore buns made?
How to make buns Puri / Mangalore Buns?
Buns Puri / Mangalore Buns Recipe. Buns Puri is a soft and sweet puri made of mashed bananas, flour, sugar, cumin and salt. Take 3 small peeled bananas in a large bowl, Add 2 tbsp coocnut sugar and mash them using a potato masher until its smooth.
What are Mangalore Buns & banana buns?
Mangalore Buns or Banana Buns are soft & fluffy, sweet, and delicious buns or pooris prepared using ripe bananas. Mangalore buns can be served for breakfast or as an evening snack. It is one of the best recipes that people of all age groups love. What are Mangalore Buns or Banana Buns?
How to make Mangalore Buns in a food processor?
To begin making the Mangalore Buns Recipe, first prep all the ingredients to make the buns and keep them ready. Into the food processor, add the flour, sugar, yogurt, jeera, baking soda, ghee, banana and salt. Turn on the processor and add little water at a time and blend together until the mangalore dough bun comes together.