Recipe for Lunch Post Date: 2024-04-24 09:44:11

Ingredients:

For the Bun Dough:

• 200 ml warm milk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp yeast
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

For the Chicken Filling:

• 500 gm boneless chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
• Green chili (to taste), finely chopped
• 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• Mozzarella cheese, shredded (as needed)

For Topping:

• Sesame seeds and black cumin seeds
• Butter (for brushing)

Instructions:

1. Preparing the Bun Dough:

   • In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
   • Add the egg, salt, and oil to the yeast mixture and whisk until well combined.
   • Gradually add the all-purpose flour and knead the dough until it's soft and elastic.
   • Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

2. Making the Chicken Filling:

   • Heat oil in a pan and sauté chopped onions until translucent.
   • Add green chili and ginger garlic paste, and cook for a minute.
   • Stir in the shredded chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
   • Add tomato puree, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, and tomato ketchup. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
   • In a small bowl, mix all-purpose flour with milk to make a slurry. Add this to the chicken mixture to thicken it.
   • Finally, add chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

3. Assembling the Chicken Buns:

   • Punch down the risen dough and divide it into equal-sized portions.
   • Take each portion of dough and flatten it into a small disc.
   • Place a spoonful of the chicken filling in the center of each disc, along with some shredded mozzarella cheese.
   • Gather the edges of the dough and pinch them together to seal the filling inside, shaping each portion into a bun.

4. Baking:

   • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
   • Place the assembled buns on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
   • Brush the tops of the buns with melted butter and sprinkle sesame seeds and black cumin seeds on top for added flavor and texture.
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the buns are golden brown and cooked through.

5. Serving:

   • Once baked, remove the chicken buns from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
   • Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce or enjoy them as they are!