Foodies Corner

Bananas when overripe becomes like the untouchable fruit in our house. Nobody wants it anymore now as it has become all mushy and sticky. So the best use we can make out of this banana at this stage is to make a banana cake! This gives the dull, weak, unwanted banana a completely different dimension. Like Cinderella's amazing transformation into a princess.. xD But it's only possible when you are ready to play the role of fairy godmother.. I mean when you are finally getting yourself out of that couch and starting your work.         So without further adieu , let's get into my mom's recipe of banana cake/bread. It is super delicious and I would say a must try recipe! We made this twice in a row! And that tells something.  Banana cake/ Banana bread recipe: ☆Things you will need: •2 bananas  •2½ cup of maida •2 cup of powdered sugar •1½ -2 tsp of powdered jaiphal •2 eggs  • ½ cup of sugar (for caramel preparation)  •1 tsp of baking powder •1 tsp of baking soda •1 tsp of v

The first time I ate these were in my hostel mess in Karnataka. They used to give us these buns along with chutney for snacks. My first thought was "Wow this puri is sweet!" After that my friend told me that it was one of the famous things made in Mangalore and that it was called 'Mangalore bun.' Few days back I was thinking about what to make for munching in the evening using the limited ingredients that we had. And that's when I stumbled across this very simple recipe of Mangalore buns. RECIPE FOR MANGALORE BUNS: * 1 ripe banana  * 1 ½ cup or more maida * ½ cup powdered sugar * ½ tsp Baking soda * 1 pinch of salt * 1 tsp ghee * 1 tsp jeera 1. In a large bowl, mash a ripe banana nicely. It must not have any pieces in it. Mash it properly with a fork. Or you can use a hand mixer if available. 2. Now to this mashed banana, add powdered sugar, baking soda, salt and give it a good mix. 3. Add Maida and keep mixing until you get a dough like c