iyengar bakery khara bun / eggless masala bun

Everything made in an iyengar bakery is so fresh and that’s the reason these bakeries have become world famous. Here I have tried some eggless masala bun and truly I should say it was too good and addictive. This iyengar bakery khara bun was very easy to make and it was totally worth the try. If you are doing it by hand then kneading and stretching part is a good workout. If you have a stand mixer then your job is totally an easy peasy job and only thing is that you should not over do the dough. When done the dough should be bouncy

and soft after that you can leave it for proofing. I have added milk alone to make the dough but you can use half and half water and milk. I have added turmeric powder but its optional if you don’t like the colour. Right temperature of the liquid is very important in proofing the yeast. The manufacturing date should be checked before using yeast and if its old also it will not proof. If you want more spicy buns just increase the spiciness. Each oven may vary in temperature and baking time so bake accordingly. Do try this iyengar bakery khara bun for sure and you will definitely love it.

iyengar bakery khara bun / eggless masala bun

INGREDIENTS:

All purpose flour/maida – 11/4 cup/185 gms
Active dry yeast – 3/4 tsp
Milk(warm) – 1/2 cup+ 1 tbsp
Sugar – 1/2 tbsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Butter – 11/2 tbsp

For masala:

Oil(plain) – 1 tsp
Cumin/jeera – 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped onion – 2tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Green chillies -1(finely chopped)
Some finely chopped coriander leaves

METHOD:

1. First activate yeast by taking milk(warm) in a bowl to it add yeast and sugar.
2. Stir in well cover and keep in a warm place.
3. It may take 5-10 minutes to rise.

4.In-between set the other ingredients ready.
5.In a mixing bowl add maida and salt mix well .
6.When yeast is well risen add this to the maida mix.

7.Now use your hands or a stand mixer to mix, it will form a sticky dough, now add butter while mixing.
8. You can dust some maida if mixing and kneading by hand.
9. Finally smooth dough will form after 5minutes.
10. Grease a bowl with butter put this dough and close with a damp cloth.
11.Leave it for 1-11/2 hours or till it rises.

12. While its rising keep a kadai with oil add cumin,onion,turmeric powder, chilli powder,garammasala saute well and finally chopped coriander keep ready.
13.When it is rised punch the air out.

13. Add the masala mixture to this and knead well till smooth for another 2-3 minutes.

14.In-between line the suitable baking tray with aluminum foil or parchment.
15..Make smooth balls and arrange with large gaps.Close with a damp cloth and leave it for the second rise(1/2 hour or more).
16.After rising brush it with butter or milk(add little sugar with milk for brushing).
17.Preheat oven at 180 degrees centigrade for ten minutes.
18.Bake this in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or bake depending upon your oven’s nature.

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Total Time 3 hours hrs

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• All purpose flour/maida - 11/4 cup/185 gms
• Active dry yeast - 3/4 tsp
• Milk(warm) - 1/2 cup+ 1 tbsp
• Sugar - 1/2 tbsp
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
• Butter - 11/2 tbsp

For masala:

• Oil(plain) - 1 tsp
• Cumin/jeera - 1/2 tsp
• Finely chopped onion - 2tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies -1(finely chopped)
• Some finely chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

 

• First activate yeast by taking milk(warm) in a bowl to it add yeast and sugar.

  2.Stir in well cover and keep in a warm place.

  3.It may take 5-10 minutes to rise.

  4.In-between set the other ingredients ready.

  5.In a mixing bowl add maida and salt mix well .

  6.When yeast is well risen add this to the maida mix.

  7.Now use your hands or a stand mixer to mix, it will form a sticky dough, now add butter while mixing.

  8. You can dust some maida if mixing and kneading by hand.

  9. Finally smooth dough will form after 5minutes.

  10.Grease a bowl with butter put this dough and close with a damp cloth.

  11.Leave it for 1-11/2 hours or till it rises.

  12. While its rising keep a kadai with oil add cumin,onion,turmeric powder, chilli powder,garammasala saute well and finally chopped coriander keep ready.

  13.When it is rised take out in a work surface and punch the air out.

  13. Add the masala mixture to this and knead well till smooth for another 2-3 minutes.

  14.In-between line the suitable baking tray with aluminum foil or parchment.

  15..Make smooth balls and arrange with large gaps.Close with a damp cloth and leave it for the second rise(1/2 hour or more).

  16.After rising brush it with butter or milk.

  17.Preheat oven at 180 degrees centigrade for ten minutes.

  18.Bake this in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or bake depending upon your oven's nature.
  

Notes

Proofing the yeast is the very important level and if the yeast does not proof then you are making a mistake some where.
Either yeast may be out of date or you have not used warm water.
If the liquid is too hot then yeast will not rise.When you dip in your finger in the liquid finger should be able to sustain the heat.
Sugar is added along with yeast as yeast will feed on it and rise.
Dough may be sticky but don't care knead well and this will only give a super soft buns.
Mixture of milk and water in equal quantity can be used instead of only milk.

Keyword bread, bun, snacks

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