Mangalore buns
 Mangalore buns | |
| Place of origin | Mangalore-Udupi, Karnataka, India |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Karnataka(Tulunad/South Canara region) |
| Main ingredients | Banana, all purpose flour |
Mangalore Buns is a deep-fried bread originating from the Udupi-Mangalore region of Karnataka, India, and part of Mangalorean cuisine or Udupi cuisine.[1][2] The buns are mildly sweet, soft and fluffy puri-like deep-fried bread, primarily made of all purpose flour and banana.[3]
On the origins of this Mangalore staple, legend has it that a Temple cook did not want the bananas offered by the devotees to get spoilt. So he gathered the ripe bananas, mashed them up, mixed it with dough, fried them up and offered them as Prasad to the devotees.[4]
Usually served with a spicy coconut chutney and sambar, they are also eaten without any accompaniment.[5][6]
Variations of this dish also incorporate finger millet and Sorghum.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Dhanyata M Poovaiah (10 October 2020). "Some fried delights from Karnataka". Deccan Herald.
- ^ "Have you had these seven iconic Mangalore dishes?". The Indian Express. 18 April 2016.
- ^ Anila Kurian (5 January 2020). "What are Bengaluru's favourite street foods". Deccan Herald.
- ^ "Mangalore Buns". Sahasa. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Mangalorean Buns – Fried Banana Bread". Goan Imports. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Mangalore Buns (Banana Puris) - KonkaniFoodRecipes.com". www.konkanifoodrecipes.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ Shalini Rajani (6 July 2020). "Millet Mangalore Buns are perfect for the monsoons; here's how you can make them". The Indian Express.
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