Deep fried Banana Puffs

Deep fried Banana Puffs

Makes: 6 - 7

You will need

For the dough:

1 cup (100 ml ) plain flour / maida
1 pinch salt
1 pinch baking soda (cooking soda)
1 1/2 teaspoon melted butter
50 - 60 ml butter milk

For the filling:

1 well ripe banana (175 g)
1 tablespoon grated coconut
1 teaspoon raisins
1 teaspoon sugar

Other ingredients

2 teaspoons icing sugar
200 ml oil for frying

Method

For the dough:

Mix together flour, salt, cooking soda and butter. Add butter milk (50 - 60 ml) and make a stiff dough. Keep aside for 15 minutes in an airtight container.

For the filling:

Mash banana and mix with grated coconut, sugar and raisins.



Final preparation:

Roll out the dough into a big & slightly thick chapati and sprinkle dry flour when making it. Cut into small rounds with a biscuit cutter or an inverted glass. Place spoonfuls of banana filling in the centre of the rounds. Cover each filled round with the remaining rounds and seal and tight the edges together.

Heat oil in a frying pan. Reduce heat to medium and deep fry in batches ( 3 - 4 at a time) till golden color. Drain and place on kitchen towel to absorb extra oil. Sprinkle icing sugar on top and serve hot. Consume immediately.