and signed up for this months challenge - Stuffed Buns, certainly a very new and different side of breads for me! They are soft, fluffy little buns and make a good snack or as part of a meal.
The recipe comes from Ria's Collection I have put in brackets some ingredient amendments for UK based bloggers, as this recipe originates from India.
This is a great recipe for a lazy afternoon of baking.
♥Stuffed Bun♥
Yields 12 buns (I made 15, lost count whilst seperating!)
For the dough:
Ingredients:
Dry yeast-1 tbsp (I used 1/2 tbsp of Allinsons Dried active yeast)
Warm water 2 tbsp
Milk 1/2 cup (150ml)
Salt to taste
Oil 1/2 cup
All purpose flour 2 cups (275g, I used strong bread flour)
Sugar 1/4 cup (looks a lot but honestly works!)
Egg 1, beaten
Egg white 1, for egg wash
White sesame seeds for sprinkling
Method
Dissolve the yeast in warm water with 1/2 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tbsp of all purpose flour. Leave aside for 10 minutes.
Boil the milk and allow to cool down till it is warm to touch. Add sugar, oil and salt.
Mix well with a wooden spoon till the sugar dissolves and add 1 cup flour and mix to a smooth paste. Add the beaten egg, yeast and mix. Add the remaining flour and mix well till it forms a smooth dough.
Knead well for 10 mins.[We knead it using our hands]
Let it rest till it doubles in volume. (mine didn't double, just a gentle increase but think may have been too cold in the kitchen)
Punch down the dough lightly using your palm and divide them equally.
Flatten them into small discs and fill them with 1 tbsp of the filling. Re-shape them into a ball.
Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds.
Let it prove for another 20 mins.
Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200 degrees for 10 mins.(fan 175o) When it starts to brown, give them an egg wash using 1 slightly beaten egg white. (Keep an eye on them as catch quickly!)
♥Spicy Indian chicken filling♥
Ingredients
Boneless chicken-200g, boiled and shredded
Onions 4 big, finely chopped (I used 2 giant ones)
Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp (I cheated with jarred version)
Chilli powder-1/2 -1tbsp [depending on your spice level]
Coriander powder-1/2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil-3 tbsp
Method
Heat oil, add the ginger garlic paste and saute till it gives out a nice aroma.
Add the onions. Saute them till soft and transparent.
Reduce the heat and add the powders and mix well for 2 mins.
Add the shredded chicken and mix well.
Keep it off the fire and let it cool.
Use it for filling the dough.
*Veggie filling: You can substitute chicken for paneer/cottage cheese, potatoes , mushrooms etc
Love the idea of stuffed buns with spicy filling.
ReplyDeleteHey Anne,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Fresh From The Oven. I love your stuffed buns. They came out a lot better than mine. I made the mistake of using only yolk in the wash so they were a bit dark.
They are just the best little buns aren't they!
ReplyDeleteYour buns look great. It was much easier than I thought it would be to make them and they were delicious weren't they?
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed making them. I think I made the mistake of using fast action rather than dried yeast and I should have used strong white flour.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you put the UK versions in - I never even though of that and just followed the recipe is it was. Wonder if that was why i had some problems with the dough? Will use your amount of yeast next time orund and see how that goes. The buns look great, they are a real treat and worth the effort I reckon ;0)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the group. I hope you enjoyed your first challenge, they certainly look like they turned out well.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne,
ReplyDeleteJust a note re: the black sesame seeds. You can buy them at Asian grocers. I bought a few packets to make black sesame seed macarons. They have a nice sweet taste. Also nigella seeds are great and taste like onion - well l suppose that's normal considering they are onion seeds.
Happy baking!