Mangalore Banana Puri, Mangalore Buns, Kele ki Puri
by Tarla Dalal
A traditional tea-time treat from Mangalore, the Banana Puri is a delightful dish that you must try at least once.
The mild fruity sweetness of the Mangalore Banana Puri is just awesome and tastes great with a cup of piping hot tea or coffee. It is generally not served with any other accompaniments because its pleasant sweetness makes it a standalone tea-time snack.
It is very important to serve these whole wheat flour and banana puris immediately after preparation because they taste best when they are hot and crisp.
You can also try other puris like the Masala Puris or Urad Dal Puris .
Mangalore Banana Puri, Mangalore Buns, Kele ki Puri recipe - How to make Mangalore Banana Puri, Mangalore Buns, Kele ki Puri
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 20 puris
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup mashed banana
1 tbsp ghee
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp powdered sugar
a pinch of salt
oil for deep-frying
- Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a stiff dough without using any water.
- Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Divde the dough into 20 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into a 75 mm. (3”) diameter circle without using any flour for rolling.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry a few puris at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 77 cal |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 5.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 57.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 2 mcg |
| Calcium | 6.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2.6 mg |
| Potassium | 21.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
These puris are slightly sweet and when served immediately when fried taste soo good, I would enjoy these with a cup of tea/ coffee