Mangalore Buns

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Ingredients

2	ripe bananas
2 cups	all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon	sugar
1 teaspoon	baking soda
1 tablespoon	yogurt
1 tablespoon	ghee
1/4 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
—	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Peel and mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
2. 2 Add sugar, yogurt, ghee, and salt to the mashed bananas and mix well.
3. 3 In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and baking soda.
4. 4 Gradually add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, mixing to form a soft dough.
5. 5 Add cumin seeds and knead the dough lightly until all ingredients are well combined.
6. 6 Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 6-8 hours or overnight.
7. 7 After resting, divide the dough into small balls.
8. 8 Roll each ball into a small, thick disc using a rolling pin.
9. 9 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
10. 10 Once the oil is hot, gently slide in the rolled dough discs and fry until golden brown on both sides.
11. 11 Remove the buns from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
12. 12 Serve the Mangalore buns warm with coconut chutney or sambar.