Stuffed Masala Bun

Stuffed Masala Bun

Potato Stuffed Masala Bun is super delicious very easy recipe to make with simple ingredients. This savoury buns with lots of flavors and mild spiciness are prepared by adding chopped onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro and few other spices to add to its taste. Adding yeast while kneading the dough gives fluffy and soft buns and to make the buns more aromatic. I don’t bake buns often,but Wanted to make these since long time and trying out these stuffed buns/masala buns today , I was very happy that these potato stuffed buns turned out very soft and delicious and it was a huge hit in my family, Everyone liked it so much. Totally enjoyed these stuffed buns hot from the oven with cup of coffee!

Ingredients:

All Purpose Flour /Maida– 1-1/2 cups

Instant Dry Yeast – 1tsp

Sugar – 1 tbsp

Salt – 1/4 tsp

Milk – 1/4 cup

Water – 1/4 cup

Melted Butter – 3 tbsp

To brush on top:

Milk – 2 tbsp

Butter – 1 tbsp

For Masala Stuffing:

Oil - 3 tsp

Jeera -1 tsp

Onion, finely chopped - 2

Green chillies, chopped fine - 2

Potatoes, boiled – 2

Carrot, beans, peas (together) – 1/2 cup

Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder - 1 tsp

Coriander/Dhania Powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp or as per taste

Freshly chopped coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Method:

For the Buns:

1.Warm the milk,add sugar to it and mix well. Add the yeast to it and mix well. Keep aside for 5 mins. It will froth and raise.Note- (You will find the yeast frothy which means, it is working and active. If it is not frothy, then the yeast is not working. You have to get a new pack.)

2.In a bowl mix together all-purpose flour, salt, soft butter and the yeast dissolved in milk.

 

 3.Mix well to form a ball knead for few minutes to form a soft and smooth dough. Cover with Clingfilm and place it in a warm place for 1-2 hour and let the dough rise doubles in volume. It took just 1 hour for me.

Meanwhile prepare the stuffing.

1.Cook the vegetables and heat a pan on medium heat, add oil, when oil is hot add jeera seeds (cumin seeds) stir for few seconds and add onion, fry till translucent .

2.Then add green chillies, ginger garlic paste and stir for few seconds now add turmeric powder,Red chilli powder, Garam masala, Dhania Powder and stir for few seconds .

 3.Then  add mashed potatoes and cooked carrot, beans and peas mix well, adjust salt. Cover and cook for few minutes. 

4.Now add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.When the potato mixture cools slightly make equal size balls.

 

 4.After one hour, knead the dough gently and divide to 6 or 8 balls.

 

 5.Take each dough and flatten a little with your hand. Place the potato ball in middle and cover with the dough by bringing the ends together and pinch the dough and seal. Form a smooth ball. Repeat the same with the rest of the dough and potato mixture.

 

 6.Place the stuffed dough(pinched side down) on a baking tray lined  and greased with little oil and place on a greased tray leaving space to avoid sticking together.

 7.Let the stuffed dough rise for 30 minutes.

 

8.Bake at 180  degree C for 20 min or till the top had browned. 

9.Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. you can enjoy potato stuffed masala buns with tea or coffee or even have it for breakfast.

Potato Peas Paal kootu

This Paal kootu  is a very simple , delicious authentic side  dish .You can make this dish with any vegetables. But My family loves potato and green peas in coconut milk It has mild sweetness. This recipe is my Mothers special I learn it from her. this Paal kootu is my family's favorite dish!

Ingredients:

  Potato - 4 medium.

 Green peas-   ¼ cup

 Coconut - ½ cup

 Green Chili - 2 small

  Rice - 1 tsp soaked

 Coconut Milk/ Milk - 1/4cup

 Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp

 Mustard seeds- ¼ tsp

Urad dal- ¼ tsp

Curry leaves - as per need

Method:

1. Wash the potato well and peel the skin off.

2. Then cut the potatoes into cubes and cook them well. But don’t mash them.

3. Boil the green peas until peas get cooked.

4.Blend the coconut, green chillies and the soaked rice  to a fine paste.

5.Add the ground mixture and salt to the cooked potatoes and peas.

6. Mix them well and Allow to cook up to 5 mins .

7.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed, urad dhal,curry leaves &,When they crackle, add to the kootu.

8.Finally add milk /coconut milk and serve with Rice accompanied by sambhar or Rasam.

Herbed Potato Soup

Tasty and creamy soup made with potatoes mixed with veggies and herbs. This potato soup is unique of the great rainy/cold-weather undoubtedly an all-time favourite, with people of all age groups.. Using carrots to garnish this aesthetically spiced soup adds not only flavour and crunch, but a lovely colour as well. This incredibly soothing food can be had as the maincourse or side dish along with breads.

Ingredients

Potato cubes-2cups

Onions-2

Carrot, finely chopped-1

French beans, chopped-4

Butter-2 tsp

Sliced onions-1/4 cup   

Milk-2 1/2 cups

Dried mixed herbs (oregano, thyme , basil , white pepperetc.)- 1 tsp

Salt as per taste

 Freshly ground black pepper  powder to taste

Water-1 1/2 cups

Method:

1.Heat the butter in a pan, add the potatoes and onions and saute till the onions turn translucent.

2.Add chopped carrots and beans and the milk and 1½ cups of water and simmer till the potatoes & veggies are cooked.

3.Cool completely &Blend in a mixer till smooth and then strain the soup through a soup strainer.

4.Add the mixed herbs, salt and pepper and reheat the soup in a pan.

5.Serve hot garnished with carrots& Pepper powder.