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Iyengar Bakery Khara Bun Recipe

Gayathri Kumar
Iyengar Bakery Khara Bun Recipe is a spicy bread roll recipe which is very soft and fluffy and perfect to be served with evening coffee or tea
Course Breads
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 Buns

Ingredients
  

  • Maida - 225 gm / 1.75 cups
  • Sugar - 1 tsp
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Instant Yeast - 1 tsp
  • Milk Powder - 2 tbs
  • Onion - 1
  • Garlic - 2 pods
  • Coriander Leaves - 2-3 sprigs
  • Mint Leaves - a few
  • Green Chilly - 4
  • Melted Butter / Ghee - 2 tbs
  • ml Milk - 100/ 1/2 cup
  • Milk Wash
  • Sesame Seeds

Instructions
 

  • Mix together flour, sugar, salt, yeast and milk powder.
  • Chop the green chillies, coriander, mint, onions and garlic in a chopper.
  • Add this to the dry ingredients.
  • Add milk and bind everything together.
  • If needed, add one tbs extra milk.
  • Finally add butter/ghee and knead everything together.
  • Take the dough on to counter, use Rubaud method / slap and fold method of kneading and knead the dough for 10 minutes.
  • Use a dough scraper to make it easier.
  • Apply oil in a bowl, transfer the dough to it, cover with cling and allow it to double in volume.
  • Take it onto the counter, dust with flour and divide it into eight equal portions. 
  • Shape them into smooth balls and arrange on a greased tray.
  • Cover and set aside for 15-20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Apply milk wash on the buns, sprinkle sesame seeds and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and transfer buns to wire rack.
  • Allow them to cool and store in airtight box.
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