Steamed Buns

Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes
Category: Veg

Ingredients

• Refined flour (maida) 500 grams
• Fresh yeast 30 grams
• Sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons
• Salt to taste
• Butter 1 tablespoon

Method

1. Sieve flour into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and put fresh yeast and sugar in it. 
2. Pour a little warm water over it and wait for five minutes or till the yeast begins to froth.
3. Add salt and butter and knead into a soft dough with sufficient warm water. 
4. Cover and rest for at least half an hour or till it doubles in volume. Knock back the dough and knead again for one minute.
5. Divide the dough into sixteen equal parts, make small balls and put them on a greased perforated steamer plate. 
6. Set aside for twenty to twenty-five minutes or till they double in size.
7. Boil sufficient water in a steamer, place the steamer plate in it and cover. 
8. Steam for at least fifteen minutes. 
9. Serve hot.