Fried Banana Bread (A.K.A. Mangalore Buns)

• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons (28 grams) thick full-fat non-sour yogurt
• 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 1 tablespoon (8 grams) nigella seeds

1. Add the bananas to a mixing bowl and mash well. Add the yogurt, baking soda, baking powder and salt and mix well. Add the flour and mix it slowly with a wooden spatula until everything comes together. Flour your clean hands lightly, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead the dough slowly. If the dough is wet, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, and roll it back and forth to get it smooth. Place the dough in a bowl, cover and let rest for 2 hours.
2. Pour the vegetable oil into a pot to a depth of 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm), place over medium-high heat and bring to 350u0b0F (180u0b0C) on a deep-frying thermometer.
3. Divide the dough into 14 to 16 equal portions. Add some nigella seeds to each piece and roll them to about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter and 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) thick. Carefully add the rolls to the hot oil in batches and fry them over medium to medium-low heat for about a minute on each side, or until golden brown. Remove from the oil with a spider and drain on paper towels. Bring the oil back up to temperature in between batches.

bananas, nonsour yogurt, baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, vegetable oil, nigella seeds

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fried-banana-bread-puri-mangalore-buns (may not work)