Mangalore Buns

Have you tried Mangalore buns yet? They're so yummy! They're made with mashed bananas, flour, sugar, and a little bit of ground cumin for extra flavor. These sweet, fried banana buns are a specialty dish from the Mangalore region. You've got to give them a try!

fried banana bread buns

makes about 14 buns

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ripe bananas

• 2 tbsp sugar (less per preference)

• ¼ cup sour cream

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

It is important to note—do not use a blender. Stand mixer? Sure. But do not blend the bananas, please.

1. Mash the two bananas and the salt well in a large mixing bowl.

2. Mix in the sugar until the mixture is smooth.

3. Stir in the sour cream, cumin seeds, and baking soda. Stir in well.

4. Add in the all-purpose flour, and knead til you have a smooth dough.

5. Grease the dough and cover the bowl. Let this rest in a warm place for 8 hours*.

6. Heat oil to fry.

7. Break the dough into small balls and roll out to a ⅛in thickness- dusting liberally with all-purpose flour.

8. Fry the buns till they poof and turn a deep golden brown on both sides.

9. Enjoy!

* although 8 hours is the optimal resting time, 4 hours also works.