Chilli Mushroom Bao
Veg · Breads, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Chilli mushroom bao: steamed yeasted maida buns filled with mushroom, soy sauce and spring onion. Medium-spicy, makes 14 in 50 minutes plus rising, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
16 itemsInstant Dry Yeast2 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Sugar5 tbsp
Red Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Spring Onion, ChoppedFor Garnish
Maida2.5 cup
Corn Flour½ cup
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Mushroom, Slices400 grams
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Tomato Sauce3 tbsp
Water, Warm240 ml
Contains: wheat, soya, mushroom.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 14. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 171kcal | 2394kcal |
| Protein | 4.1g | 57g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 456g |
| Fat | 2.7g | 38g |
| Fibre | 1.5g | 21g |
| Sugar | 6.7g | 94g |
Cookd masalas for mushroom
Method
- 1
Add the yeast to the lukewarm water and let it bloom for 15 to 20 minutes.
Instant Dry YeastWater
- 2
In a bowl, add maida, cornflour, salt and sugar. Mix it well.
SaltSugarMaidaCorn Flour
- 3
Add the bloomed yeast water and mix it well till it forms a soft dough. Knead the dough till it becomes elastic (it well become sticky, add flour if necessary and knead it). Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it ferment for 1 ½ hours.
- 4
In a pan, heat oil, add ginger and garlic. Saute them for a minute.
Sunflower OilGarlicGinger
- 5
Add onions and saute till it becomes translucent. Add the mushrooms, mix it well till it lets out a little water.
MushroomOnion
- 6
Add soy sauce, tomato ketchup and mix till it combines evenly.
Red Chilli SauceSoy SauceTomato Sauce
- 7
Add the chopped spring onions, mix well. Keep the mixture aside and let it cold down.
Spring Onion
- 8
Place the fermented piece of dough on a flat surface and roll it into a thick sheet. Do not roll it too thin.
- 9
Use any round lid or bowl and cut circles out of the dough. Gently take out the excess dough. Apply oil on each disc and fold it into a half moon.
- 10
Set up a steamer, line it with parchment paper on the bottom. Place the buns in the steamer and let it steam for 10 minutes. Keep a check on the water level. Take it out of the steamer and let it rest for 2 minutes. Gently open the bao and add the filling into it. Garnish it with spring onions and serve it hot.
Spring Onion
Before you start
- How long does Chilli Mushroom Bao take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chilli Mushroom Bao serve?
- 14. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chilli Mushroom Bao vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Chilli Mushroom Bao spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chilli Mushroom Bao?
- 400 grams Mushroom, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, 2.5 cup Maida, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, ½ cup Corn Flour, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chilli Mushroom Bao?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chilli Mushroom Bao?
- About 171 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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