I had long time wish for trying out these stuffed buns/masala buns. When ever any of our blogger friends post stuffed buns, I always wish I could try it out and today is the day! I just followed the same recipe for the dough as my pizza dough…Stuffing also of our own choice/imagination. I have posted a pizza bun too check it out!
Stuffed masala buns recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Snack
Prep Time:1 Hr dough resting time | Cook time: 30 mins | Makes: 6
Prep Time:1 Hr dough resting time | Cook time: 30 mins | Makes: 6
Ingredients
Maida/All purpose flour – 1 & ½ cups
Milk – ¼ cup
water – ¼ cup (add if more needed)
Active dry yeast – ¾ tblsp
sugar – 1 tbsp
Salt – ¾ tsp
Olive oil – 3 tbsp
Milk – ¼ cup
water – ¼ cup (add if more needed)
Active dry yeast – ¾ tblsp
sugar – 1 tbsp
Salt – ¾ tsp
Olive oil – 3 tbsp
For stuffing
Potato – 2
carrot,beans,peas (together) – ½ cup
Onion – 1
Jeera or ajwain/omam – 1 tsp
Garam masala powder – ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
Turmeric powder – ⅛ tsp
Coriander leaves, chopped – 3 tbsp
Lemon Juice – from ½ lemon
Oil – 1 tsp
Salt – As needed
carrot,beans,peas (together) – ½ cup
Onion – 1
Jeera or ajwain/omam – 1 tsp
Garam masala powder – ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
Turmeric powder – ⅛ tsp
Coriander leaves, chopped – 3 tbsp
Lemon Juice – from ½ lemon
Oil – 1 tsp
Salt – As needed
Method
- 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. This means your yeast is good to use in this recipe. If it doesnt, your yeast is old and not active. Do not proceed to make the recipe. Try new stock of yeast. Just make sure the milk is just luke warm, not hot.
- Take flour and make a dent,add water,olive oil,salt in it and the yeast completely dissolved in the milk. Mix and make a smooth dough,keep in a warm place covered with a cling wrap for an hour.
- Meanwhile prepare the stuffing. Cook the vegetables and heat a pan with oil,season with jeera/ajwain,add the onion and fry till transparent. Add the masala powder,red chilli powder,turmeric and salt and give it a quick stir
- Add the cooked,mashed vegetables and fry till everything mixes well. Remove from fire and add the coriander leaves and lemon juice if desired,mix well.
- By now/after an hour, the dough we prepared would have doubled in size. Take it again and just give it a gentle knead and make six equal sized balls. Line a baking tray with aluminium foil,grease with olive oil and arrange the rolled balls with enough spacing between them. Brush with olive oil
- Meanwhile roll the stuffing after cooling down completely.The stuffing should be around half the size as we roll the buns. After 10 minutes or so the rolled bun dough, would have raised again ( may be I can say little) . Take each bun and make a dent in the middle.
- Keep the rolled stuffing inside and pinch all the end towards centre to cover the stuffing.
- Roll in to smooth bun. Repeat for every bun. Arrange them in the lined baking tray. Keep the pinched/ joined side down.Brush them well with olive oil.
- Preheat the oven for 190°C. When the preheat is finished,by now the buns would have raised too(refer the picture below). Brush generously with milk. Bake for 17- 20 mins or until the top crust turns golden brown in colour. (Mine took exactly 19 mins) Smells heavenly!!
Notes:
- You can use the stuffing of your choice,use your imagination and adjust according to your taste!
- I have measure everything properly and tried my best to give the exact measurement.Just adjust the water quantity alone if you feel the dough is very stiff.
- The dough should be soft and pliable,not stiff.
- The Yeast is very important factor,let it be active and fresh,otherwise the whole recipe is flop. I have shown the pictures how the dough is doubled,so if yours is not raising properly then you can know that your yeast is not active.
After finished baking,brush them with butter or oil and enjoy with tea/evening snack! This would be a great snack for kids after they come back from school!
Please refer to my fellow blogger’s stuffed buns too: => Lataji’s Healthy version of stuffed buns.
even i still remember lataji's masala bun. yours looks very tempting, iam keeping a cup of coffee in mind.atleast i can see this and drink,perfect buns and clicks are great
I love stufffed buns, here it is always with chicken though for my carni hubby an daughter, next time when i make chicken filling for them i will do this vegg one for me. Looks super yumm.
hey raji coffee in hand , not mind(typo error)
semaya vandhirukku raji. awesome!!! 🙂
bookmarked for this weekend. tell me this, after the first rolling, will the dough double in size in 10 mins? before the stuffing step, that is.
fantastic, nothing better than a home made one anyday….looks too good raks,loved the filling as well
Nags Dint noticed exactly,but how much ever it raises thats enough if you keep for 10 mins 😉 Will edit in post too…but will raise as I have shown in the second 10 mins, i.e ; after stuffing step- cant say double right?
Looks gud….Am sure warm buns would be very tasty…can smell the aroma here
Hi Rajeswari,
They have come out well..Happy diwali wishes to you in advance!!:)
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Oh woww.. they look so neat and perfect 🙂 you are a profession cook Raji 🙂 love it totally 🙂
Why kids Raks… I would love tooo for Tea or whn I m craving for junk:)
Aiyo allittu pohudey, epadi epadi raji ipadi? kaivasam thozhil irukku.
So perfect Raji. Will try this time and see how it comes.
its raining here and i would love those with my tea now!!!!
Yes you are right. I'm dying to try this 🙂
looks very tempting, bookmarked it! Will try & let you know 🙂
The buns are awesome. Loved them. 🙂
looking tempting i also want to try it i saw in sSATYA'S SUPERYUMMYANS AIPI OF US MASALAnow i saw ur recipe i will try it
Soooooooper Buns!!! Pwetty pictures too!!!
Raji,just fell in love with the stuffed masala buns..books marked Dear..thanks for sharing..
raji dear, dis stuffed buns looks very soft and perfect….and beautiful presentation!
Very nice! I will sure try! I tried your Naan recipe it came out very well!
Thanks a lot!
Hi Raji, first of all same pinch dear, I was planning to make this today and then I saw ur post. The buns have turned out perfect.
FOODELICIOUS
Bookmarked. I love the look of it! Gorgeous!
Wow !!!Awesomme … looks too perfect !
I've no idea when I'll get the courage to bake !!
Dhanam, Thanks so much for the feedback 🙂
Looks wonderful… Maybe too ambitious – but I would love to try this…
Hey exactly I use same pizza dough for making buns some time ..I love it a lot. And some time wheat dough for making buns which is more healthier. And I need not say anything abt ur finish, ur step pictures and also the photos. Anytime everytime it comes out neat and good right Raji… But really wish I could drop in ur place if i was there.
Raji One small suggestion just brush milk or little cream before baking to get nice shiny golden color on top of the bun and sprinkle little sesame seeds, I do it with egg since u dont I told this dear.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!! All I can say for this pretty, chubby looking bun is "You are cuteeeee as your maker" 😀
WOw what a perfect dish the buns came out perfect love it.Will give a try.
looks so nice raji, thanks for trying..and please send me some too 🙂
They look gorgeous dear….nicely baked one's…I love masala buns especially the palya bun which we get in bangalore….
pavi, Ya I did the same for my garlic buns(brushed with milk) this time I dint do coz I used milk to knead,but I think as u have said,brushing with milk make the outer crust look nice colour,will keep that in mind 🙂
Hi Raji,
I have been a silent visitor for quite sometime. I've to tell you this, you are at the top of my blog visit list. All your recipes are simple, easy to follow and the best of all, your clicks…they make people or me at least drool over and I can't wait to try them at home. I was looking at pics of these kind of stuffed buns on others blog and wanting to the make them at home for quite some time. But when you do it, it pushes me to the edge and I can't wait any longer. Stepwise pics, instructions and your snaps inspire me a lot to go to my kitchen right when I read any of your posts
Keep up the awesome work…
As always, such beautiful pictures! Looks like a healthier alternative to samosas.. pics remind me of bakeries back home.
Awesome n super tasty…I always love stuffed buns and yours look perfect!!
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That looks perfect spicy and well shaped!
this has been on my to do list for a long time…bookmarking ur recipe..will make it soon..looks delicious!
hey dear ,
those stuffed buns looks amazing ,u made them n explain them sooo beautifully …love the filling too which u used for it ..yummy
Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
Look yummy!!
masala buns looks delicious.
Buns look awesome! Have to try this stuffed version soon.1st click is lovely with those flowers. 🙂
Perfectly baked buns with yummy filling..bookmarked
Oh what lovely buns and absolutley easy recipe too!
I love stuffed buns!
Cute looking buns, very tempting..
Himani,Thanks soo much for the wonderful words:)Compliments like this makes my day more brighter,so thankyou for that 🙂 keep visiting 🙂
Buns looks yum!!! Awesome clicks raji. Perfect for kids and for elders too. Do you use a combination oven or OTG, i don't have a oven but i amplanning to buy.
I have combination oven,I baked in convection mode..
Present miss!!..:)
awesome!!!!Mouth watering!!!!!
Perfect and delicious, love the stuffing you've made…
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Love it..Awesome buns.
Aaha Oho
What great instructions! Thanks! These look amazing!
Great blog; happy I found you!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
They look super yumm.
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Perfect and yummy.. I love these buns..
awesome!! am so looking forward to try this..
masala buns looks awesome dear… u have proved yourself to be a good baker too.. keep up the good work dear…
nice clicks too…
Delicious buns raks!!!!
awesome buns..super tasty indeed
looks delicious …
ll try it soon… i love these bun 🙂
These stuffed buns look awesome. A must try!
Dear Raks, I tried the rasgullas/ rasmalai and they were so good. I posted in my blog:) Thanks a lot for the elaborate recipe. I am planning to try your Jangiri and badusha too.
One doubt- can we make these lovely buns in the microwave?
hi Raks,
Good to be back to ur bright and beautiful blog 🙂
Breads and buns are something that I hesitate to make! I'd surely give this recipe a try! these look so picture perfect!
Wishing u and ur family wellness, prosperity and happiness for this diwali!
TC
Sharmi,Thanks so much for trying and the feedback:)
Do try and let me know how your jangri and badusha turned out!
Regarding buns, sorry you cant, only can bake in convection mode-not in micro wave mode…
hi i am extremely to have come across your blog… this is certainly to be tried. regards susan mathew
Love the glossy texture of the stuffed buns. I can smell the fragrant of these lip-smacking buns.. hmm… It is a Food Nirvana
What a lovely space u have….first time here….following u….buns looks heavenly.
Will you let me check any other blog tonight 😛
I have gone through the pizza recipe, the pasta..garlic buns and now here i am stuck on this one..the stuffed buns.. 🙂 ..
You seem to be an amazing cook.. love the way you have shared your recipes..!!
Ever tried teaching 😛
would like to hear from you soon!.. n yes, m sure your family loves your food! 🙂 ..
Megha.. 🙂 .. *hugs*
oh this looks really perfect………happily following u……..plz visit my space vn u r free…….
Hello, I live in Botswana. My hometown is Bangalore. When we were young we used to relish on potato buns on our way home from school. I was actually thinking to make this from a long time and finally I did so. A special thanks to for the step by step recipe. It came out wonderful and tasted very good. A wonderfully executed recipe
awesome! Looks really yummy. Thank you so much for sharing. Im now a great fan of your blog.
Best,
Suma
hey Raji am gonna try this recipe today . would update u !!!
Hi Raks bun turned out really good
but I added less salt and i baked it in convection mode for 25 minutes and then put under grill for 5 minuted. but the buns did nt brown on the top. it looked plain white in colour.
what should ve been done ?
what should i do when I bake nbext time ?
can i refrigerate the dough and use the other day ?
many thanks
I never thought stuffed buns are made so easily
and without ur step by step instructions my buns would ve turned disasterous
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Tried this stuffed bun too…took your dough recipe n made both sweet n savory version…gobi stuffed buns n coconut stuffed buns(to be blogged soon)..,thank you so much for the wonderful recipes…and I have some more to try from here 🙂
Thank you n keep up the great work !!
Thank you Sangee 🙂
awesome…i will try it this weekend..and let u know the feedback.
this looks awesome ! Only one thing I wanted to clarify is that after we let the buns rise for the 2nd time, shud we out in the stuffing? When does the milk wash come in?
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hai ms.raji..
i cooked the bun,,,its simply superb.looking forward more recipes..
Can I use baking powder instead of dry yeast?
Hi raks,
made the buns but not stuffed plain ones. Came out very well.. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi
I tried this bun today. But the crest of the bun was really hard. Please let me know where i have made the mistake. Thanks
Did the buns raise? if not, may be its yeast the problem. Sometimes, over baking also leads to hard crust. Also less water may be one of the reasons!
Hi,
Your website has very different recipies that nobody has even tried. I like all of yours. All others have rice, subzis etc., yours is very really nice. And the pictures are really great. A picture for every step, gives us confidence & motivation. Hats off!
– Vasantha
Hi//just tried the recipe…buns are in the oven….crossing my fingers!
I m simply in love with this recipe.. Gonna try it today.. Thank you for these awesome recipes..
OMG ! its damn yummy .. i have became ur fan now its fantastic thank u for posting such lovely recipes its great hepl 🙂
just purchased an OTG… and this was my first try…OMG.. came out so beautifully and my kitchen is full of the nice aroma.thanks a lot…
Hello Raks, I tried out this recipe yest, with few changes here and there… the end result was just yum! 🙂 thanks! 🙂
have linked u to my post:
http://nansyumyums.blogspot.in/2012/07/stuffed-bun-palya-bun.html
Pristine instructions and mouth watering pictures. Great find. Excellent work Raks.
Tried this today with a different filling. The buns were so soft and delicious. Thanks for this lovely recipe.
hi
could you please let me how many grams of fresh yeast i should use for the same recipie…..waiting to cook after your reply…thnak you
8 grams
thanks……..i tried and the buns tasted yummy…..
Hi, yummy buns…can you tell me which is good for baking an OTG or combination microwave oven. If combination microwave oven which brand do you have?. I am planning to buy a oven for baking..
yummy buns, can you did in microwave with convection mode or an OTG..
I did this in convection mode.
May I know the brand name of microwave oven
Hi….
I tried this 2day…..it came out nicely….soft crest &tasty..thank you……
I love your blog…..
Hi raks..
awesome recipe…wil try once…
could u do us a favour??pls pls post us a cinnamon roll recipe..
Waiting for it..
Cheers..
Made these buns. They were amazing.Thank you
Hi
Amazing recipe
Looks so good , that I want to Try this one.. I have never baked a bread before so a bit skeptical…
I have a black and decker small OTG .. WILL I BE ABLE TO BAKE THIS IN THAT???
you can sure try, use a lower temperature setting. As it gets browned soon in small OTG
can I use whole wheat floor(atta) ?
yes surer can
how many servings (number of buns) will be made with this recipe?
6
Hi,
can you please give me the time and temperature for microwave convection model. I have whirpool microwave with convection model. I would appreciate if you can get me the following details. .
1. preheat temperature,
2. baking temperature and time for convection model
Thanks,
Sangeetha
I made it in convection mode in a combination oven. Preheat temperature should always be the same as baking temperature in the respective recipe.
Can u let me know the brand name of your oven????
Can we keep the atta outside overnight or inside the fridge if we hv to make for the next day morning
I tried the stuffed bun please let me know once the atta s done and its raised can we keep it out overnight or inside the fridge if we r making for next day morning
please refer FAQs page. Its Panasonic Dimensions 4
everytime u allow the bun to raise do u cover it vth a plastic wrap..hw long u vll allow the bun to raise the 2nd tym
10 to 15 mins
Thanx for the purrfect recipe…tried them today …the buns ce out awesome
buns came out so perfect..thanx
the buns came out so perfect..loved by every body..thanku so much
Want to try this. Could you please let me know after 1st raising can we keep the dough inside the fridge and use it later/next day.
Thanks
Yes I hope so
I made it..so yummy
Hi could you please tell me what will be the best substitute for active dry yeast?
thanks:)
Yeast cannot be replaced 🙂 other type of yeasts can be used
If im replacing active dry yeast with fresh yeast, how many gms should i take as i only have fresh yeast at home?
21 gm of fresh yeast.
Hi,can i use parchment paper for lining baking tray instead of aluminium foil?
Hi.. All ur recipes are good.. Looking awesome… I have tried ur buns.. Bt the crust is not browning properly… Is it because I have used less oil for brushing or is it something else
Brush with milk, it helps in browning. Also make the dough loose, you can generously dust with flour. If dough is stiff it wont brown easily.
Does the quantity of other ingredients vary if I use wheat flour instead of maida?
Only water quantity may vary.
Hi,
Can i substitute the maida flour with wheat . if so will all other things be same?
HI
How to store this dough if we wanna give this as a snack for kids
You can refrigerate if using same day, otherwise you can freeze it too. You should cling wrap properly.
kara bun recipe please
Already its there, please refer recipe index or use the search box to find the recipe in desktop.
Raks my buns came out stiff from oven…plz help what could be the reason..
Did the dough raise well?
But raks can you plz give receipe with whole wheat flour …because that will be healthy…..some soft Buns from whole wheat flour…That will be really great..
Ya …
You can follow the same ruchi. Make sure to use more water. If sticky you can dust with flour. The Softness depends on this provided the yeast works well and dough raises. Also give milk wash generously before baking.
But raks will only more water will be enough to make the wheat buns soft..because I tried paneer stuffed wholewheat buns …dough was perfect tough ,and even raise well, but the buns were not that soft.
Sure whea tflour will have it effect on texture, I have not used any other ingredient to make it softer and tried. So no idea how to make it more softer like APF buns
Alright ..Thanks..
Hi raks, if making the same recipe with instant yeast,then just yeast has to be just added in the flour ditrectly to make the dough!!! Will this be OK??
Yes but reduce the yeast. 1 or 1 & 1/4 tsp yeast should be enough fo rthis recipe.
Raks instant yeast will be directly added in the dough and how about sugar and milk?? Also how much time dough will take to raise, any idea??
Raks instant yeast will be directly added in the dough and how about sugar and milk?? Also how much time dough will take to raise, any idea??
Thanks
Refer my Spicy veggie pizza post from recipe index or using the search box 🙂 In a bowl, mix flour, salt and yeast. Mix milk and water and heat it just luke warm. Dissolve sugar in it. Now add this milk and olive oil to the flour and mix. Make a smooth dough. Knead for 5 minutes. Keep aside covered with a cling wrap. Preferably in a warm place. I keep inside the oven with oven light ON. After an hour or 1 & 1/2 hour, the dough would have doubled and risen
Great…I really appreciate your help..Thanks a ton.
Sure, yes
ThanksCan this be doubled as well??
Yes but no need to double the yeast
Hi Raks… the instructions and measurements are accurate… I tried it… just that mine came a little hard not sure why? What could be the reason…?
The stuffed buns look so delicious must try some time thanks
Raji, Made this yesterday and we loved it !
My daughter did a thumbs-up after tasting and has taken it for her school-lunch.
I was unsure about stuffed buns because few savory buns I tried earlier were not so flavorful.Your stuffing had the right amount of spices to make the buns tasty. Thanks for 1 more reliable recipe, now I
can try more buns with confidence. 🙂
Hi- I tried these buns today- thanks for the recipe. I had same problem as Ruchi- crust was hard. When i added the amount of water listed the dough became too watery. so i added more flour. Is that the reason it became hard? Should I have left the watery dough? My dough raised well though.
Looking forward to try making it once again- hopefully soft and supple.
Hi I'm hvng ifb oven.. How to use this for making buns..
If it is convection or has convection mode, sure you can follow the same way. Please refer to the instructions manual that come along the oven. I have no idea about IFB ovens
Hi I tried this recipe today. It tasted great but the buns were a little crusty at the top, more like a biscuit. Any idea why? I should I do different while baking
You can try reducing baking time next time. Also a tbsp more of liquid. Give generous milk wash on top. Sure will reduce the crust formation. Kneading well for 10 mins too will give good results
Hey hi how long can this bun be stored. And how to store it. I want to make it to school snack for my kiddo . Can we make it in the evening and be given to school the next day
Since we stuff masala inside, it is best to consume within the same day. You can bake and cling wrap to refrigerate…, re heat next day to pack for snack box.
Hey, I made this the first time, and I keep making it weekly nowadays. Do you know the calories that we consume for a bun?
Nope sorry.
Can we use instant dry yeast instead of active dry yeast ?
Instant yeast is added to flour directly and just 1 tsp is enough. No need to dissolve. Otherwise all same.