Khara Bun

Khara buns are one of the specialties of Bangalore bakeries.  This recipe was adapted from plain buns from my baking class and I adjusted the measurements and ingredients to suit my taste.  Here is how I made the khara buns:

Khara Buns

Ingredients:

Bread:
Bread flour - 4 cups

Skim milk – 5 oz

Yogurt – 4 oz

Water – 1 oz

Salt – 1 tsp

Sugar – 1 tbsp

Butter – 1 tbsp

Yeast – 3 tsp

Filling:

Onion – 1 medium chopped

Ginger – ½ inch grated

Curry leaves – 4 strands chopped

Coriander leaves – ½ bunch chopped

Dill leaves – 3 tbsp (optional)

Green chillies – 3 to 4 chopped

Olive oil - 2 tbsp to sauté

Method:

1. Disintegrate yeast with a tsp of sugar in lukewarm and rest aside.

2.   Add bread flour, salt, sugar, butter, skim milk, yogurt and the yeast mixture and knead well.

3. Cover the dough with saran wrap in a wide mixing bowl.

4. Rest in a warm place for about 4 hours till it doubles in size.  Alternatively, make the dough in the       bread machine with the above ingredients in the dough cycle.

5. Sauté the chopped onions, dill and mix the curry leaves, coriander leaves, green chilies.

6. When the dough is double in size punch it down and roll the dough.

7. Spread the filling and roll it.

8.  Make small balls and keep on a baking tray in a warm place for an hour till it doubles in size.

9.  Glaze the buns with milk and sugar mixture.

10.When the dough has risen fully bake it at 425F for about 20 minutes.