Beef Stuffed Buns

Recipe No: 8
As I mentioned in the Bread Sticks recipe, there are a lot of ways to use the bread stick dough. Here is one among them. Although it can be stuffed with whatever filling you want, beef is my favorite.

Ingredients

• Bread Stick dough…….one recipe
• Egg……………………………1
• Water……………………….1 Tablespoon
• Sesame seeds………….1 Tablespoon
• Melted butter…………..1 Tablespoon

For the filling

• Beef…………………………..1 pound
• Salt…………………………….1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder……….1/2 teaspoon
• Oil……………………………….2 Tablespoons
• Onion chopped………….1 ½ cups
• Green Chilly (chopped)…2
• Ginger garlic paste…………1 teaspoon
• Tomato (diced)……………..1 small
• Garam Masala powder…..3/4 teaspoon
• Dark Soy Sauce……………….1 to 2 Tablespoons

Method of Preparation

To make the filling:

1. Cut, wash and cook the beef with turmeric powder, salt and half a cup of water on a stove top. Once the water is evaporated and the meat is cooked, mince it fine and keep for later use.
2. On a shallow saute pan on medium heat add oil followed by onion, green chilly and ginger garlic paste.  Add a pinch of salt to speed up the procedure.
3. When the onions are translucent add diced tomatoes and mix for a minute.
4. Add minced beef followed by garam masala and soy sauce.  Mix everything properly and check for seasonings. If it needs more seasoning add at this stage.
5. If the mixture is too dry add one or two tablespoons of water. Mix once more, switch off the stove and let it cool.

To make the Stuffed Buns:

1. Make the bread dough as it is mentioned in bread sticks.
2. After doubling divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
3. Roll out each ball four inches in diameter.
4. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling in the middle of the dough. Lift the sides of the dough and pinch it together.
5. Place the seam side down on a baking sheet (the smooth side facing up) and proceed with the same procedure for all the 16 portions of dough.
6. Cover the buns with a damp kitchen towel and keep aside for 15 minutes for a final rise or proofing
7. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C with an oven proof dish filled with 2 cups of water in the lowest rack.
8. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. This is also called egg wash.
9. Brush the top of the proofed buns with the egg wash and sprinkle the sesame seeds. The egg wash will give the top of the bread a beautiful color and also helps the seeds stick.
10. Bake in the middle rack of the oven until the top of the bun is light brown. Don’t over bake. This will take around 12 to 15 minutes.
11. When the bun comes out of the oven brush it with melted butter. Serve hot.

Notes:

• Please read the steps that I followed while baking the Bread Sticks (Especially keeping a tray of water in the oven while baking) All those are applicable here too.

Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and 
serve it to your family…with love….