Masala Buns
- 80 min
- mild
- Serves 8
Masala buns are soft baked yeast buns stuffed with onion, carrot, capsicum and green chilli. A mild evening snack, serves 8, about 80 minutes plus rising.
Ingredients
Maida300 grams
Instant Dry Yeast1½ tsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Salt¾ tsp
Milk, For Kneading120 ml
Oil3 tbsp
Water, For Kneading60 ml
Cumin2 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped5 grams
Curry leaves, Chopped3 grams
Carrot50 grams
Green Capsicum½
Red Chilli Powder1.5 grams
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped4 grams
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 8 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 225kcal | 1800kcal |
| Protein | 4.9g | 39g |
| Carbohydrate | 34g | 271g |
| Fat | 7.6g | 61g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 15g |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 28g |
Method
Wash the carrot, capsicum, green chilli and coriander leaves. Peel the onion and carrot, and remove the seeds and stalks from the capsicum and green chilli. Chop the onion, green chilli, curry leaves and coriander leaves finely, and cut the carrot and capsicum into small dice. Warm the milk on low flame for 1 to 2 minutes until lukewarm, not hot.
Mix the maida, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add the warm milk, oil and water gradually. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is soft and slightly sticky.
Cover the bowl and keep it in a warm place for 60 minutes. Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the cumin and fry for half a minute until it sizzles, then add the onion, green chilli and curry leaves and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the carrot, capsicum, salt, red chilli powder and pepper powder, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are just soft and the raw smell goes. Mix in the coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
Spread the filling on a plate and cool it for 10 minutes until it is no longer warm. Press down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal portions.
Flatten each dough portion, place some filling in the centre and close it well. Shape it into a smooth ball and place it on a baking tray greased with a little oil. Cover the buns and let them rise for 30 minutes until slightly puffy.
Preheat the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes until it reaches the set temperature. Brush the buns lightly with the remaining oil. Bake at 180°C for 18 to 22 minutes until the tops are golden and the buns sound hollow when tapped.
Cool the buns for 10 minutes before serving, until they are warm but not hot.
Before you start
- How long does Masala Buns take?
- 1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 35 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Masala Buns serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Masala Buns vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Masala Buns spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Masala Buns?
- 300 grams Maida, 2 grams Cumin, 5 grams Green Chilli, 3 grams Curry leaves, 50 grams Carrot, 1.5 grams Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Buns?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Masala Buns?
- About 225 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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