Bakery Style Eggless | Ovenless Bun

Directions

• Firstly, add 1/2cup lukewarm milk to a large mixing bowl followed by 2tbsp sugar, 1/2tsp yeast & a pinch of salt. Mix it well.
• Close the bowl & let it sit for 5 min. Luke warm milk activates yeast.
• After 5min, add 2 cups of maida to the mixing bowl & start mixing the dough initially using a fork & then by hands.
• Let’s start making the dough by adding 4tbsp lukewarm milk /water in intervals. I am going to use water. Do not use 4tbsp water at a time. Knead & add gradually.
• Knead dough for 5 to 10 min & dough will be soft & smooth.
• Add 1tbsp butter/oil & knead it once again for 5 min.
• Let this dough rest for 1hr. Cover the bowl with a wet cloth.
• After 1hr the dough has risen to double size. Now deflate the dough & knead for another 5 min.
• First divide the dough into 2 equal parts. From one part I am going to make 4 buns. Divide 1 part into 4 equal parts.
• Now start rounding the dough pieces to round shape by pulling edges to top. Repeat this for all pieces of bun.
• After rounding & benching 8 pieces of the bun, we are going to bake.
• Baking is done in 2ways: we are going to bake 4buns in Tawa & another four in idli plates.
• Baking using Idli Plate
• Take a pan & place a steel plate/wire stand in the pan. Place the idli plate over this plate.
• Now grease the idli plate with butter & place bun doughs. Grease butter/oil over the bun.
• Now close the lid of pan & allow the dough to rise for 30min.
• The dough will rise to double size. Once the dough has risen it’s ready to be baked. Now garnish the dough with white sesame seeds at this time.
• Let us cover the idly plate using aluminum foil paper & cover it with a weighted lid.
• Cook it on a gas stove over low flame for 10 to 12 min.
• Apply some butter on the bun for moist texture.
• Our soft & fluffy buns are ready.
• Baking in Pan
• Take a pan. Grease the pan with butter/oil. Now place a butter paper over it & grease paper with butter or oil.
• Place the remaining 4 doughs over the baking paper, leaving space between each dough. Grease butter/oil over the bun dough.
• Now close the lid of pan & allow dough to rise for 30min.
• Once done, garnish the dough with white sesame seeds at this time.
• Let us cover the pan using aluminium foil paper & cover it with a weighted lid.
• Cook it on a gas stove over low flame for 10 to 12 min.
• Apply some butter on the bun for moist texture.
• Our soft & fluffy buns are ready.