Sep 7, 2010

Mangalore Buns



Mangalore Buns ( puri made with flour and bananas )

Recipe Credit - Kudpi Raj ( Raj Maam, Mangalore )

Makes: 5

Ingredients

Wheat Flour ( atta ) - 1 Cup ( 100 g )
Maida - 1 Cup ( 100 g )
Bombay Rava - 1 teaspoon
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Sugar - 2 teaspoon
Soda Bicarb ( cooking soda ) - 1/2 teaspoon
Buttermilk - 1/4 cup ( 50 ml )
Well ripe bananas - 2 medium
Butter - 1 teaspoon
Jeera / cumin seeds (Optional) - 1/4 teaspoon
Extra 1/4 cup wheat flour for final kneading
Ghee or oil for deep frying

Method

Dissolve salt, sugar, soda bicarb in buttermilk.

Mix in the flours and rava, mash the banana and mix in, and finally butter. Optionally you may sprinkle some jeera and mix. Do not add extra water for kneading (If the dough is too stiff, add little water or buttermilk or if it is too soft add 1/4 cup whole wheat and knead again ). Knead into a soft gummy dough and allow to raise in a moist towel overnight.

Next morning, roll into thick rotis with enough dusting of Maida or wheat flour and deep fry in hot ghee or oil till fluffy, crisp and golden brown.

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