Receta de Ladi Pav | Pan tierno sin huevo

Ingredientes

• 2 cups All purpose flour (heaped)
• 1 tsp Instant yeast
• 2 tbsp Butter (Melted)
• 1/2 cup Water (Luke warm)
• 1/4 cup Milk (room temperature)
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 3/4 tsp Salt

Preparación

1. 1

   Mix lukewarm water, yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve yeast completely.

2. 2

   Once yeast is dissolved, add salt, milk and melted butter at room temperature. Mix well.

3. 3

   Add flour as you stir with spatula. Don't use hands as it will be super sticky. No need to be smooth, but it should be mixed evenly.

4. 4

   Cling wrap or use damp towel to cover the bowl. Keep aside until the dough is doubled in size. (30 mins to 1 hour)

5. 5

   Once doubled in volume, wet your fingers with water. Fold the dough and tuck to middle firstly.

6. 6

   Then rotate the bowl 90 degree and repeat the same. Dip your fingers in water to avoid sticking.

7. 7

   Once you do from all sides, transfer to a surface dusted with flour generously.

8. 8

   Sprinkle little flour on top and work on the dough to smoothen it. Dust as needed but do not over do.

9. 9

   Divide into 9 equal sized balls. First divide dough potion to 3, then again each to 3 of same size. You can eyeball or weigh the dough for perfect size.

10. 10

    Each time sprinkle little flour to avoid it from sticking to hands. Be gentle while handling the dough, no need to knead much since the dough is sticky.

11. 11

    Take a 8*8 inch pan and grease it with butter. Sprinkle some flour and tap off excess.

12. 12

    Arrange the buns equally spaced. Cling wrap and keep aside for 30 minutes or until it doubles in size.

13. 13

    Brush the surface generously with milk. Do it gently.

14. 14

    Preheat oven at 190 deg C for 15 mins. Bake in middle rack for 15 minutes or until top turns golden.

15. 15

    Once done, brush generously with butter.

16. 16

    Loosen sides and invert over wire rack to cool completely.

17. 17

    Cover with a clean kitchen towel while cooling.