Mangalore Buns Recipe | How To Make Buns Using Banana | Banana Poori | Snacks To Eat With Chai

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

coconut (grated)

🥗Healthier: almond meal

💰Cheaper: dried coconut

Almond meal provides a nutty flavor.

Cut the Mangalore Banana into tiny pieces.

Mash the banana with your fingers until it becomes a paste.

Add sugar to the mashed banana and continue mashing to create a sweet puree.

Add cold ghee to the banana mixture and aerate it with your fingers until it becomes pale yellow.

Mix in curd until the mixture is lump-free.

Add untoasted cumin seeds for flavor.

Gradually add refined flour and baking soda to the banana mixture and knead into a soft, pliable dough.

Cover the dough and let it rest for a minimum of five hours.

After resting, knead the dough again and pinch off marble-sized balls.

Roll each ball into thick puris using a rolling pin, without using flour.

Heat oil in a deep pan until hot.

Fry the puris until golden brown on both sides.

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