Mangalore buns

Ingredients

• 1 cup maida/all purpose flour
• 1 ripe banana, medium sized
• 1 to 2 tbsp curd/yogurt
• 4 to 5 tsp  sugar
• 1 tsp jeera seeds
• 1/2 to 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• oil for deep frying

Directions

1. Mash the banana completely with your hands.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, except oil, and make a dough.
3. The dough should be of the chapati dough consistency.
4. Cover and set aside for 4-5 hours.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan on low-medium heat
6. A tiny ball of dough dropped into the oil should rise immediately 
7. Make small size balls of dough and press them in between your palms to make pooris out of the dough.
8. While deep frying, press and keep them inside the oil for a few seconds, just like how you would do for ordinary pooris 
9. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels;
10. Serve hot with coconut chutney/Sambhar and enjoy.