Stuffed Bun

My dear friends. Wish you all a very Happy New Year. I know this is too late but as they say better late than never ;) Ours was a quiet new year, how about you guys?

I know that its been so long that I posted something.. I have been too busy. Well, its a very bad excuse but it is the fact. Surprisingly, I did not start the new year with a sweet dish (I loveee sweets). I made stuffed buns. Yeah.. They came out awesome. You guys have to try this out. This will be awesome lunch idea for kids and adults too. Non-messy and easy to pack. Check them out..

Ingredients


For the filling (Egg)

• Eggs, boiled and chopped - 2 
• Cauliflower, chopped - 1/2 C
• Carrot, grated - 1/4 C
• Green peas - 1/4 C
• Onion, chopped - 1 
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 T 
• Green chilly, chopped - 1 
• Turmeric - 1/4 t
• Pepper powder - 1/2 t
• Garam masala - 1/2 t
• Fennel powder - 1/2 t
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - 2 T

Method

• Heat oil in a pan .
• Once hot, add the ginger-garlic paste and green chillies. 
• Saute till the raw smell goes and add onion. 
• When the onion turns light brown/transparent, add all the powders. 
• Mix well for a few mins and add the vegs, eggs. 
• Mix till the vegetables are partially cooked.
• Remove from fire and allow to cool.

Ingredients


For the Bun

• All purpose flour/maida - 2.5 C
• Active dry yeast - 2 t
• Warm water - 2 T
• Sugar - 1 T + 1 T
• Milk - 1/4 C
• Oil - 1/4 C
• Egg - 1 beaten
• Egg white - of 1 egg, for egg wash
• Salt - to taste 
• Sesame seeds - 2 T

Method

• Dissolve the yeast in warm water along with 1 T sugar and keep aside for 10 mins.
• Add the all purpose flour (Add 1 C now. You will have to add more while kneading the dough), sugar, milk, oil and salt into a bowl and mix until you get a smooth paste. 
• To this, add the beaten egg, yeast, rest of the all purpose flour and knead until you get a soft dough (add flour little by little). 
• Keep the dough covered in a warm place for around 2-3 hrs (the dough will rise in volume by that time).
• Knead the dough lightly and make large lemon-sized balls out of it. 
• Flatten the dough balls and fill with the stuffing (1T or 2 T).  
• Shape it back into a ball. 
• Arrange the stuffed balls on a greased foil and let them rest for 10 - 50 mins. 
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven at 350 F for around 15 mins. 
• Beat the egg white to a smooth foamy paste and apply it over the buns and sprinkle sesame seeds. 
• Bake the stuffed buns for 20 - 25 mins or until their surface becomes reddish brown in color.
• Yummy Stuffed buns are ready :)