Masala Buns

Hi Foodies,

Whenever I plan for a party or get together, I don't like to go with typical party menu. Today I am sharing one of my favorite party entrees - Masala Buns. I made this dish during friends get together. So, if you guys are also bored with typical party menus, give this delicious party dish a shot.

Ingredients:-

For Buns:-

Whole wheat flour - 2cup
Active dry yeast - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Sugar - 1tsp
Warm water - 1/2cup
Olive oil - 2tbsp.
Basil leaves - 2 tsp
Butter - melted (for brushing)
Sesame seeds - for garnishing


For Filling:-

Boiled potatoes - 4
Green chilies - 2 chopped fine
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1, chopped fine
Salt - to taste
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder r - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Chat masala - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 1/2 tsp
Mint leaves - few chopped
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafetida - a pinch

Directions: - For Filling

1) Heat a shallow pan with oil. Add cumin seeds, mustard seed and asafetida when the oil is hot.
2) Add onion and chilies and sauté until onion is soft. Add the dry spices and mix well.
3) Add all the vegetables and add salt chat masala.
4) Sauté well for 5 to 7 mins. Add chopped mint leaves.
5) Let it cool down completely.

Directions: - For Buns

1) Preheat oven to 350 degree F.  Sift together flour and salt.
2) Mix sugar and yeast in warm water and let it rest for 10 minutes in warm place.
3)  Make a well in the flour and add yeast mixture, basil leaves and little water and mix and knead soft dough.
4) Apply oil on the top and cover it with a damp cloth and place it in a warm place for2-3 hour.
5) Once the dough doubles in volume, make golf ball size balls.
6) Place the balls and cover and rest it for 15 minutes.
7) Later take a ball and flatten it a bit with your palm and spoon some filling. Bring the edges of the dough together and cover the filling
8) Place all the balls in the sheet tray. Brush each ball with melted butter. Sprinkle few sesame seeds on top.
10) Bake it for 15-20 minutes. Take it out from oven and brush once again.
11) Serve hot the delicious masala buns with spicy garlic-red chili or tamarind chutney.

 

My notes:-

1) You can use kasuri methi in place of basil leave. It will also give a nice aroma.
2) While making the buns you can add mozzarella cheese cube in the filling.
3) You can try your own choice of stuffing. If you want to make it healthy, use mixed vegetables in the filling.