Bao Bhaji

💛 Ingredients 💛

For bao:

Combine the following to make a soft dough, cover, and let it rest for 30 minutes:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon instant yeast

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup warm milk

• Water as needed

• Oil for brushing/spraying

For bhaji:

Combine the following in a pressure cooker and whilst for 3-4 times:

• 3 potatoes, halved

• 100 grams cauliflower

• 50 grams capsicum

• 50 grams eggplant

• 50 grams peas

• 2 cups water

For bhaji gravy:

• 3 tomatoes, finely chopped

• 3 tablespoons butter

• Salt to taste

• 2 teaspoon red chili powder

• 2 teaspoons cumin-coriander powder

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

• 2 teaspoon pavbhaji masala

• 1/2 cup coriander, chopped

💚 Instructions 💚

For bhaji:

• In a pan, heat butter.

• Add in chopped tomatoes and all the masalas and let it cook for 10 minutes.

• Now mash all the boiled vegetables and add them into the gravy.

• Add coriander and mix until well combined.

• Cover and let it cook for 5 more minutes.

For bao:

• Once the dough has doubled in size, punch the dough gently and knead for 1 minute.

• Cut the dough into 3 equal parts.

• Then roll out the dough in a big and slightly thick round shape.

• Use a cookie cutter to cut out small rounds from the dough.

• Brush or spray some oil over each small round.

• Fold them in halves.

• Place these onto a small sheet of baking paper or cupcake paper.

• Place all of the shaped buns onto a large tray, cover with a thin towel, and place in a warm place for about 30 minutes for the buns to rise again.

Steaming bao:

• Prepare the steamer on the stove.

• Steam the buns for 15 minutes, or until they are puffy, soft, and cooked well.

Making Bao bhaji:

• Take a bao bun and open it slightly.

• Fill around 2 teaspoons of bhaji in it.

• Garnish with some chopped coriander and tomato.

• And serve these amazing Indian fusion baos while it's warm.