Stuffed Buns
For the bun (Yield – 9 buns)
Ingredients
Ingredients
All purpose flour/maida – 2.5 cups
Active dry yeast – 2 tsp
Warm water – 2 tbsp
Sugar – 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp
Milk – 1/4 cup
Oil – 1/4 cup
Egg – 1 beaten
Egg white – of 1 egg, for egg wash
Sesame seeds – 1.5 tsp, to sprinkle
Salt – To taste
Method
1. Dissolve the yeast in warm water along with 1 tbsp sugar. Set aside for around 10 mts.
2. Combine the all purpose flour(start adding 1 cup, you will need to add more while kneading the dough), sugar, milk, oil, salt and mix until you get a smooth paste. Now add the beaten egg, yeast, remaining all purpose flour and knead until you get a soft dough, adding extra flour little by little( I used a food processor). Keep it covered in a warm place for around 2-3 hrs. The dough will double in volume by that time.
3. Now punch it down lightly and make large lemon-sized balls out of it. Flatten them and fill with the stuffing (around 1.5 tbsp each). Reshape back into a ball. Arrange them on a greased foil and let them rest for 15 – 20 mts. Preheat the oven at 350 F for around 15 mts. Beat the egg white nicely, apply it over the buns and sprinkle sesame seeds. Put them in a baking tray and bake for 20 – 25 mts or until their surface becomes reddish brown in color.
For the egg filling
Ingredients
Egg – 2 ( Boiled and chopped)
Red onion – 1 small (sliced lengthwise and chopped or finely chopped)
Ginger – 1 tsp finely chopped
Garlic – 1 tsp finely chopped
Green chilly – 1 chopped fine
Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Fennel powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – To taste
Oil – As required
Cilantro – 1 tbsp
Method
1. Heat some oil in a pan and add the ginger, garlic and green chillies. Saute for a minute and add the red onion. When it turns light brown, add the masala powders. Saute for a few seconds, add the chopped eggs and chopped cilantro. Mix well and switch off. let it cool down.
For the chicken filling
Ingredients
Chicken breast – 1 (Cook it adding pepper powder and salt. Mince when it cools down)
Red onion – 1 small, chopped fine
Ginger – 2 tsp chopped fine
Garlic – 2 tsp chopped fine
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Fennel powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – To taste
Oil – As required
Method
1. In a pan heat oil and add the finely chopped ginger and garlic at medium heat. Saute for a few minutes and add the chopped red onion. When it turns light brown and oil appears on top, add the masala powders. Saute for a few seconds and then add the minced chicken. The filling should not be too dry. In case it is dry, sprinkle some water. Mix well and check for salt. Cool down.
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