Mangalore Buns Recipe | Sweet Banana Poori | Step By Step Pictures

     Mangalore Buns or banana poori -a sweet, beautifully puffed poori a special breakfast/Snack item in the state of karnataka.When you are not familiar with mangalore buns it may be confusing and misleading ,its not like baked yeast buns but are leavened with baking soda and deep fried.

     Mangalore - I have never been to mangalore even though i stayed at Bangalore for few years, its a kind of very nice place with coast,mountains.Like its neighbouring state kerala,mangalore cuisine  include lots of coconut and curry leaves.
    These pooris are very easy to make apart from its rest time.It means that sweet banana pooris  can't be made instant,it has to be leavened for 6-7 hours to get a nice texture.Making them with wheat flour taste like regular poori with some sweetness.It can also be made with all purpose flour.If you have over ripe bananas then don't look back make these mangalore buns and enjoy them for snack or breakfast.

     Because of the sweetness from the overripe banana this poori is liked by kids especially.My daughter was eating the poori as is,But we had it with spicy coconut chutney.We love less sweet buns, so i added less sugar while making this banana poori.Adjust the sugar as per your taste.The pooris were not oily at all after all the resting time and with bananas, yippee!!!! from my side.
If you always have over ripe bananas you can also make unniyappam or eggless banana cake in pressure cooker.
     Roll the mangalore buns thicker to get a fluffy poori.Also press them in the middle ,after you slide in to the hot oil.I was in a hurry preparing for guest so not bothered about the fluffiness.2 Kele poori and Dates or Chocolate milkshake makes a filling breakfast or Snack.

 
Step by step pictures to make mangalore buns:

• Mash over ripe bananas really well in the mixing bowl.

• Add mashed banana,salt,baking soda,sugar  to the bowl.

• Add wheat flour,Yogurt,jeera as well to the bowl.

• Mix and form a dough similar to chapathi dough.If you are not able to form a dough add few more tsp of yogurt.

• The dough should be sticky ,so add few drops of oil while finishing up.

• Next day morning the dough should be little black because of bananas .Don't worry mix it well.

• Take small portions and  dust it with wheat flour.

• Make it to thick disc shaped poori.

• Heat oil in a deep pan.Slide the poori in slowly so that oil don't spill.

• Gently press in middle while its puffing up.

• Turn and fry the poori until brown.

                             Mangalore Buns Recipe | Sweet Banana Poori

                         How to make mangalore buns

 Cuisine: Indian  Category:Breakfast /Snack   Serve:around 15- 20  Prep time: 8 hours  Cook time:2 minutes each  Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes



Ingredients:

• Wheat flour/All purpose Flour 2 cups
• 2 over ripe bananas
• pinch of salt
• 2 small pinch baking soda
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp yogurt(add more if you are not able to make dough)
• 1 tsp oil.

Method:

• Add bananas to a deep bowl.Mash them really well .If you are not able to do so use mixer to grind to smooth paste.
• Add mashed banana,wheat flour,salt,baking soda,jeera,sugar and yogurt to the bowl.
• Mix and form a dough similar to chapathi dough.If you are not able to form a dough add few more tsp of yogurt.
• The dough should be sticky ,so add few drops of oil while finishing up.
• Keep it covered for 6-7 hours.
• If you are making the mangalore buns in morning make the day before night and store in refrigerator.(don't know if you can leave it out).
• Next day morning the dough should be little black because of bananas .Don't worry mix it well.
• Take small portions and roll in to thick disc like poori.
• Heat oil in a deep pan.Slide the poori in slowly so that oil don't spill.
• Gently press in middle while its puffing up.
• Turn and fry the poori until brown.
• Mangalore buns are ready.Serve it hot or cold as is or with coconut chutney.
• These banana poori is good as a travel food too.