you will need :- Buns
- 2 cup chapatti flour
- 1 cup strong white bread flour + more for dusting
- salt to taste
- 4-5 tablespoon melted butter ( unsalted ) + more for brushing
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1.5 tablespoon fast action dry yeast
- ½ cup Luke warm milk
- 1 teaspoon ajwain ( carom seeds )
- ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes
- 2 tablespoon fresh chopped fenugreek, coriander leaves or mixed dried herbs
- Luke warm water as needed
You will need :- Stuffing
- 1 big potato boiled, peeled and mashed
- 1 big onion finely chopped
- 1 cup boiled chickpeas
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
- ½ cup boiled mixed vegetables ( carrots, peas, sweetcorn )
- 2 tablespoon oil
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1-2 tsp chana masala powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ to 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Method:- For Buns
In a big bowl sift the flour, add salt, sugar and fenugreek leaves to the sifted flour and leave it aside.
Add dried yeast to the Luke warm milk, leave it aside till frothy.
Pour melted butter and frothy yeast to the sifted flour.
Combine everything and start mixing it with little water at a time.
Once dough starts to come together, keep kneading for 7-8 minutes till dough is springy, elastic and soft.
When the dough is kneaded leave it in greased bowl , cover with cling film or wet cloth and leave it in a warm place for 2-2.5 hours to rise. While the dough is rising make masala stuffing.
Method :- For Stuffing
In a non stick pan heat oil on a medium heat, add cumin seeds till they splutter . Lower the heat slightly at this time and
Add chopped onion, and saute for 5-6 minutes.
Now add red chilli powder, garam masala and chana masala powder.
Saute for 30 seconds, add spinach and saute till it's wilt.
Now add mashed potato.
Mix everything till all the masala's mixed evenly. Turn the heat off.
Let the filling cool uncovered .
Method :- for stuffed buns
Line a baking sheet with grease proof paper.
Punch it down and knead again the risen dough on a lightly floured surface.
Divide the dough into equal balls.
Roll each ball round with rolling pin into a 2-3 " diameter.
Place about 1.5 -2 tablespoon of the filling into the centre of the circle , then fold the circle closed.
Place the stuffed and sealed balls onto lined baking sheet at least 2 " away from each other.
Let it rise for 15-20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to gas mark to 4-5 or 375 F/200 C.
Brush the melted butter on to stuffed balls.
Bake the stuffed balls for at least 15-20 minutes or till they are brown and you can smell the aroma of baked buns.
Transfer the baked buns on to wire rack, let it cool slightly and serve warm with tea, juice or tomato ketchup as snack or have it with soup for lunch or brunch.
Finla says
Wowo saw this in Baling froum in fb and here i am, looks so good, love the filling in them.
Rumana Rawat says
What a superb looking buns i must try this soon...
Shobha says
Whole wheat buns are indeed healthier..adding methi leaves to the dough is really a nice idea..we don't even get methi leaves here.I just love the flavour of methi in anything and everything.
Jayanthy Kumaran says
ohhh....such a yummy recipe ...love it.
anjana says
loved these healthy and delicious buns! nice recipe..bookmarked..
Archana says
Thanks for linking.
Archana says
OMG! Look delicious.
divya says
wow..yummy buns and delicious
great-secret-of-life says
so yummy and inviting
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Shama Nagarajan says
inviting dear...lovely
Priya Suresh says
Omg, those stuffed buns looks absolutely incredible.
Renuka says
Yummy
Unknown says
I am well stuffed here!!!!! Good one.. Quick question - can we use all chapathi flour instead of the bread flour? Bookmarking this..
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Sowmya..yes, you can use all chapatti flour or if you have plain flour, you can use use insted of bread flour too. Choice is yours 🙂 Hope this helps !
Sangeetha Nambi says
Very inviting and delicious buns...
Unknown says
made it healthier by using atta partially, perfect for a breakfast.