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Mangalore Buns

Mangalore buns are a popular sweet street snack from the Mangalore region of the Indian state of Karnataka. They are typically round and fluffy in shape, and are often served with coconut chutney.

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Main ingredients Ripe bananas, Refined flour, Castor sugar, Yogurt, Salt, Baking soda, Cumin seeds, Oil
Cuisine Mangalorean
Course Snack
Prep time 8-9 hours
Cook time 10-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

Method

  1. Peel the bananas and put them in a large bowl. Add castor sugar and mash the bananas with a fork. Add yogurt and mix well.
  2. Add refined flour, salt, baking soda and cumin seeds, mix well and knead into a soft dough. Cover with cling wrap and set aside in a warm place for 7-8 hours.
  3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. 
  4. Knead the dough again and divide it into equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball.
  5. Dust the worktop with refined flour and roll out each portion into a small disc.
  6. Dust the excess flour off the discs, slide them into hot oil, a few at a time, and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  7. Transfer them onto a serving platter and serve hot with coconut chutney and filter coffee.

 

 

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