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    Home » Recipes » Baking

    Sweet potato buns / Rolls and Announcing and event

    August 29, 2011 by Raks Anand 56 Comments /

    I had a lone sweet potato after making some other recipe and was thinking what to make with it. Then saw this Sweet Potato Buns recipe in a cookbook I took from the library (The Best Veggie Burgers On The Planet – by Joni Marie Newman). I was more than happy to try it out. And I always wanted to experiment buns with longer kneading time, as my previous attempts has no much kneading time.

    I was just amazed with the result of this buns,they were smooth,soft outside and the pores were very fine and spongy inside. I was thrilled and could not wait to taste the buns as I saw them raising,with smooth top inside the oven while it was getting baked! And more than anything my hubby tasted and approved it was tasting good(he is not a big fan of yeasted breads/buns). My kid also had it happily after he returned from the School.

    Ingredients

    Sweet potato - 1 small
    Plain flour/All purpose flour/ Maida - 2 cups
    + ½ cup for sprinkling
    Olive oil - ⅛ cup
    Sugar - 1 tsp
    Warm water - ¼ cup
    Milk - ½ cup
    Salt - ¾ tsp
    Honey - 1 tsp
    Active dry yeast - ¾ tbsp
    Butter - For brushing

    Method

      1. Pressure cook/boil the sweet potato up to 3-4 whistles with little water.
      2. Drain water, cool, peel the skin off and mash it.
      3. Meanwhile add yeast,sugar to the warm water and dissolve completely.proofing yeast
      4. Let it sit for 10 minutes, after which it would have raised double in volume.sign of active yeast
      5. Add milk,oil,honey to the mashed sweet potato and mash,mix as smooth as you can, you can use a blender too if you want.blend
      6. In another large bowl,mix flour and salt. Make a dent in the middle and stir in the yeast mixture.mix
      7. Mix well and add the milk/potato mixture and knead to a dough.mix 2
      8. Sprinkle flour to make a non sticky dough while kneading.knead
      9. Knead well for 8-10 minutes,until smooth and elastic.after kneading
      10. Cling wrap the mouth of the bowl and keep aside for an hour to let it raise.
      11. After an hour,punch down the dough and sprinkle more flour if its sticky(only if needed) and knead again for 2 minutes.after punch
      12. Divide into 6 equal balls and arrange it in a greased baking tray. Make sure you give enough space to avoid sticking to each other.divide
      13. Preheat the oven to 190o C. Bake the buns for 13-15 minutes. Take out and quickly brush the buns with generous butter. Bake again for 4-5 minutes more to make the top golden brown.brush with butter

    Soft,slightly sweet buns are ready to enjoy! Have it for your breakfast or dinner with butter,jam with a cup of your favourite beverage!

    sweet potato buns

    Notes
    • If your yeast mixture doesn't raise in step 2 then your yeast is not active, please do not attempt making the buns. You may not get it right.
    • Kneading the dough is the main key to get softest buns that takes to a whole new level.
    • You can replace oil with melted butter as well.
    • For vegan version, use agave nectar in place of honey and soy milk in place of milk and oil in place of butter.

    sweet potato rolls

    CELEBRATE SWEETS|SEPTEMBER 2011-SWEETS/DESSERTS WITH FRUITS & VEGETABLES

    I am so very excited to host an event in my space after years! When Nivedita contacted me if I could host her event for the month of September,without any second thought I accepted right away. Thanks to her for helping in choosing the theme and the opportunity to host the event as well! So let's CELEBRATE SWEETS the month September with Sweets/dessert recipes with fruits & Vegetables!!
    So send in your innovative and interesting recipes to make this event a grand success!
    Here are some guidelines for the event :

    • Post any sweet/dessert recipes that uses any fruit or vegetable as a main ingredient in between Sep 1st – Sep 30th October 7th . Main ingredient means you should use that in the cooking process and not “garnish” with it!
    • Link to the event details page of Nivedita’s blog and this post. Also include the event logo. These three things are mandatory.
    • If you have any old post in your archive, either update the post with these links and logo or repost it as a new post with the links and logo.
    • Send in your entry to tvijayanand1904(AT)gmail(DOT)com with “Celebrate Sweets” as subject,with (1) Your Name (2) Your Blog Name (3) Post link (4)A picture of the recipe.
    • Multiple entries are allowed.
    • Non bloggers are also welcome to submit their recipes, just email me the recipe with one of the picture of the recipe(clicked by yourself) that you made.
    • I will take care of resizing the pictures so don”t worry about the size or dimensions.
    • After your entry sent to my mail ID, if I don't acknowledge your mail within one or two days, please leave a comment in my recent post insisting it.

    Here’s the LOGO for the event:

    « Vazhaipoo vadai, Banana flower vadai recipe
    Moong sprouts salad recipe, green moong sprouts salad »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Raksha

      August 29, 2011 at 12:51 pm

      Nice buns and a wonderful event too 🙂

      Reply
    2. Pavithra

      August 29, 2011 at 1:02 pm

      The texture and buns looks beautiful. All the best for the event, will try to participate 🙂

      Reply
    3. Kalpana Sareesh

      August 29, 2011 at 1:12 pm

      too good u hv made to perfection!!!

      Reply
    4. Ramya Bala

      August 29, 2011 at 1:13 pm

      superrrru :)))) and nice to c u hosting an event raji :))))

      Reply
    5. notyet100

      August 29, 2011 at 1:15 pm

      Buns look so delicious ,I feel like picking one 🙂

      Reply
    6. Muskaan at A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

      August 29, 2011 at 1:17 pm

      Soft buns and lovely event..count me in..

      Reply
    7. jeyashrisuresh

      August 29, 2011 at 1:47 pm

      Very yummy and soft buns. Can imagine the flavor of sweet potato in buns. Nice event. Time to come out of my laziness and send an entry

      Reply
    8. Hamaree Rasoi

      August 29, 2011 at 2:44 pm

      Sweet buns look wonderfully wholesome and delicious. Great preparation.

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

      Reply
    9. Nags

      August 29, 2011 at 2:52 pm

      The pics are gorgeous! Auto mode difference ellam therile. I have some nice entries for your event coming up 🙂

      Reply
    10. sangee vijay

      August 29, 2011 at 2:55 pm

      super soft buns....very nice event n will try to send in my entries 🙂

      Reply
    11. Sudha Sabarish

      August 29, 2011 at 3:06 pm

      Sweet potato buns is tempting me to taste it,as i have never tasted it before.Nice pics.
      Happy Hosting Dear.

      Reply
    12. Divya

      August 29, 2011 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Raji... i always get excited when you post any baking recipes especially buns... your buns always look like store bought ones as they are perfect in shape & texture... its a real pleasure looking the pics of the recipes you make... keep up the good work 🙂 I dont know if you remember me leaving a comment in your "Eggless chocolate cake" post that i made a successful attempt baking the cake using pressure cooker... but this post its impossible to bake buns in cooker... so sad 🙁 wil try it in near future & let u know for sure...

      Reply
    13. RAKS KITCHEN

      August 29, 2011 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks all 🙂 Divya, thanks for your nice words 🙂 Why dont you buy a small OTG so that u can try out simple baking like this ? 🙂 Just a thought 🙂

      Reply
    14. Nithya

      August 29, 2011 at 3:48 pm

      Fantastic buns. its my dream to bake perfect buns someday 🙂 Your recipes are tempting me too much. Will brave it and give a try soon 🙂

      Reply
    15. ANU

      August 29, 2011 at 3:57 pm

      awesome buns...yummy and sweet....very innovative idea....love it! bookmarked it dear! and beautiful event too!...will try to send some recipes!...

      Chk out my Diwali Event:
      http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/diwali-festival-of-lights-event-aug.html

      and On Going Event - Strawberry Desserts

      http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/07/event-berries-strawberry-desserts.html

      Reply
    16. Shri

      August 29, 2011 at 4:31 pm

      They look perfect, Raks.They do look like store bough ones.

      Reply
    17. aipi

      August 29, 2011 at 4:59 pm

      Perfect looking buns raks ~ I love homemade buns n breads ~ they smell divine n taste wonderful always!
      US Masala

      Reply
    18. Prathima Rao

      August 29, 2011 at 5:03 pm

      What delicious, soft, sweet buns!!!! And its a wonderful evet Raks...Happy hosting & sending my entries soon!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    19. Aarthi

      August 29, 2011 at 5:18 pm

      this is so delicious...I love it..Thanks for the recipe...

      Reply
    20. Priya's Feast

      August 29, 2011 at 5:41 pm

      Nice buns made out of a Vegetable...Thanks for sharing..

      Reply
    21. Reshmi Mahesh

      August 29, 2011 at 6:00 pm

      The buns look wonderful....professionally made soft and beautiful...

      Reply
    22. Rachana

      August 29, 2011 at 6:13 pm

      Such cute buns... thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    23. Happy Cook / Finla

      August 29, 2011 at 6:44 pm

      I love baking bread with potato as it gives the moist soft texture, never made with sweet potato, looks beautiful and yumm

      Reply
    24. CinnamonNChillies

      August 29, 2011 at 7:12 pm

      What wonderful shape and texture!! Bookmarking this 🙂

      Reply
    25. Smitha

      August 29, 2011 at 9:18 pm

      they look perfect and soft inside...they look wonderful and beautifully made!

      Reply
    26. Suhaina

      August 29, 2011 at 11:10 pm

      Sweet potato buns looks yummy. I did the pumpkin rolls in the same manner only some slight changes..
      Nice clicks Raji...The buns looks soft and fluffy.

      Reply
    27. Premalatha Aravindhan

      August 30, 2011 at 12:54 am

      Wow delicious buns,luks so soft inside...Using sweet potato is too gud idea...Apadiye 2 anupurathu:)

      Reply
    28. Kanchan

      August 30, 2011 at 1:34 am

      Buns look cute 🙂 , Am logged in after long time and I do see you hosting an event, will try to participate for sure 🙂

      Reply
    29. Swathi

      August 30, 2011 at 3:48 am

      sweet potato buns looks deliious.

      Reply
    30. Sharmilee! :)

      August 30, 2011 at 4:42 am

      Soft and flavourful buns...adding sweet potatoes is a nice twist...Perfect for teatime!

      Reply
    31. Hari Chandana

      August 30, 2011 at 5:20 am

      Wowwww..... Yummy and tempting buns.. looks perfect.. nice event raji.. happy hosting 🙂
      Indian Cuisine

      Reply
    32. Kaveri

      August 30, 2011 at 5:32 am

      Great looking buns...Nice theme for the event..happy hosting..

      Reply
    33. Sowmya

      August 30, 2011 at 5:47 am

      Soft n fluffy buns..looks so delicious n your step by step pics will help to follow the procedure..book marked ..thank you dear!

      Reply
    34. மனோ சாமிநாதன்

      August 30, 2011 at 7:00 am

      உங்களை இன்று வலைச்சரத்தில் அறிமுகப்படுத்தியிருக்கிறேன். கீழ்க்கண்ட வலைத்தளத்தில் பார்க்கவும்.

      http://blogintamil.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    35. மாய உலகம்

      August 30, 2011 at 7:39 am

      வலைச்சர அறிமுகத்திற்கு வாழ்த்துக்கள்

      Reply
    36. Priya

      August 30, 2011 at 9:47 am

      Soft and fluffy buns looks amazing, wonderful job Raji..happy hosting dear..

      Reply
    37. DEESHA

      August 30, 2011 at 10:40 am

      Nice recipe Raks ... Looks fluffy n yumm

      Reply
    38. revathi

      August 30, 2011 at 2:35 pm

      Yummy looking buns... with sweet potato, wonderfully delicious ones. Happy hosting dear:)
      Reva

      Reply
    39. Suja

      August 30, 2011 at 2:39 pm

      That sure will have a unique flavor..tempting buns,soft and yummy

      Reply
    40. hemalata

      August 30, 2011 at 4:03 pm

      So soft and delicious looking buns,looks so yummy.

      Reply
    41. Archana

      August 30, 2011 at 4:32 pm

      Awesome buns love them. Great event too. Will send some entry(my excuse for making sweets).

      Reply
    42. priya ravi

      August 31, 2011 at 3:47 am

      Wow ur buns are really super soft..im very much tempted to try this..Happy hosting dear 🙂

      Reply
    43. Radhika

      August 31, 2011 at 6:51 am

      Buns are looking great. Just looking like store bought.

      Reply
    44. Kalyan

      August 31, 2011 at 11:44 am

      The buns look so inviting...the honey adds a delectable flavour to it....can wait to have some!

      Reply
    45. San

      August 31, 2011 at 2:46 pm

      There you go, your space is so vibrant with this irresistible swet potato buns raji. I could not take my eyes off from them 🙂

      Reply
    46. sanjeeta kk

      August 31, 2011 at 5:11 pm

      Love the plump and cute looking buns!
      Lite Bite

      Reply
    47. SpicyTasty

      September 01, 2011 at 9:56 pm

      sounds interesting..looks soft and delicious..

      Reply
    48. Vani

      September 02, 2011 at 9:45 am

      Buns look so fresh and yumm 😀 I have to try it out sometime.. Perfect presentation.
      Let me try to send my entry to the Event soon!

      Reply
    49. PriyaVaasu

      September 04, 2011 at 11:30 am

      Oh my, Superba iruku!!! they look so inviting!!! my kiddo is trying to grab some from the screen!!!!

      Reply
    50. nivedita

      September 12, 2011 at 4:33 am

      HI RAKS
      SORRY FOR DELAYED COMMENT HERE.
      THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HOSTING MY EVENT. ALL THE BEST.
      WILL SEND MY ENTRIES SOON.

      Reply
    51. Saraswathi Iyer

      September 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

      Hi Raks, nice event. Will send my entry soon. on the logo its Sep 2011 rite its 2001. I thought its your past event.

      Have updated my events page http://www.sarafoodevents.blogspot.com

      Reply
    52. crazy 'bout food

      August 08, 2012 at 6:43 am

      hai, jus happened to c ur blog WOW love it.can i bake buns in my lg micro,grill, conv oven. i bake cakes in conv mode it turns out gud. can i use the same for buns?

      Reply
    53. Rajee

      January 21, 2014 at 10:19 am

      I tried this sweet potato buns. It turned really good. Will try other buns too

      Reply
    54. pleasehelp

      December 10, 2014 at 11:12 am

      Hi can we use bread flour instead ?

      Reply
    55. Raks anand

      December 10, 2014 at 11:16 am

      Sure, gives softer buns

      Reply
    56. Devasena Vathyam

      January 02, 2016 at 10:24 pm

      Hi!,
      I'll require a couple of inputs for this recipe:
      1. Is there a specific by weight ratio, for the flour and SwPotato mash? if Yes! pls, provide the sw.potato weight in grams.
      2. can the sw.potato, be replaced by potato ? if yes!, weight Please. 🙂
      3. Can I substitute the Honey with Sugar, if Yes! how much sugar?
      and... will any of the above substitutions call for changes in baking time, temperature.

      Thanking in anticipation.

      Devasena.

      Reply

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