Vegan Stuffed buns was an offshoot
of the calzone recipe. While shaping those vegetarian calzones, the husband was
hovering in the kitchen and asked if the same dough can be shaped into buns
too. And thus was born an idea, a clever one at that. By that time, we had
already baked those calzones, so worked with stoneground wholewheat flour. And
the texture, although coarse lends beautifully to these super healthy buns. I
had a bit of these chopped veggies from the morning breakfast, so sautéed them
with some spices and the filling was ready. Its nice to see how one or two
basic doughs transforms to so many baked goodies.
Happpily munched them for tea, and
again for dinner with some broccoli soup and the day was done. Making these
vegan is an option. But you can add butter if need be. The shiny crusty tops
with the soft but chewy interiors with the veggie filling was so good to bite
into. By the looks of it, we may not indulge in too many store bought bakes
anymore.
Baking Marathon Day 14 : Vegan
Stuffed Savoury buns
Recipe type : Snack or Main course
Course: Bread
Cuisine : American
Makes : 8 medium sized buns
Spice level – medium to high
(adjust to taste)
Prep time: 15 mins | Standing /
Rise time : 90 mins
Bake time : 22 mins
(varies from oven to oven)
Ingredients:
- Stoneground wholewheat flour – 1.5
cups (you can use normal atta / APF) - Instant yeast – 1 tsp
- Olive oil – 1.5 teaspoon + 1 TBSP
- Stuffing : Veggies minced fine
(about 1 cup) : carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, peas - Onion – 1 medium
- Bell pepper - 1 small
- Salt – ½ teaspoon + some for the dough
- Seasonings and spice – turmeric
powder, garam masala, chilly powder, amchur (dry mango powder) – adjust to
taste - Sugar – ½ teaspoon (optional)
- Coriander leaves and kasuri methi
(for garnish)
Method:
- Prepare the dough with flour,
yeast, warm water, sugar as in Calzone recipe. Cover and wrap and let it rise
just once. - Meanwhile, heat oil sauté onions & bell pepper,
when it turns translucent and crunchy add the minced veggies, salt and cook till crispy.
Add seasonings,garnish and stir well - Let it cool. Check for salt and
spice - Divide the dough into 8 equal
portions, flatten out a portion, add a teaspoon or two of the filling. Close and
smoothen it out into a ball. Repeat for remaining dough - Let them rise for 45 mins more
covered. Towards end of the 2ndrise, preheat oven to 180 C / 375 F - Lightly brush them with oil (as
the dough was quite rough, I used it to moisten it a little bit, you can also
give an egg wash / milk wash, but this is totally optional) - Sprinkle some sesame seeds and bake
for 20-22 mins till done. - Cool on a rack and serve as it is
or with tea / soup.
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MySpicyKitchen says
Looks like a nice teatime snack. Buns got a nice brown shiny exterior and look delicious
Unknown says
That last click is killing me... Looks so professional and so tempting..
The Pumpkin Farm says
they look like burgeer buns...loved teh stuffing and the idea of it
vaishali sabnani says
Excellent Kalyani ! The Buns look so good , healthy too and the stuffing is very interesting too. Perfectly baked buns wish could taste them.
Srivalli says
Ah the buns have browned so well!..
Priya Suresh says
Healthy stuffing and those buns looks gorgeous and super irresistible.
Varada's Kitchen says
They look great. Next time when you roll the dough leave it thick in the center. The filling will be better distributed.
Srividhya says
amazing vegan buns. vegan baking is something difficult. kudos to you
Suma Gandlur says
These are some healthy and wholesome rolls. Can skip a meal for those.
Pavani says
Wow, those buns look just perfect Kalyani. Perfect shape, perfect stuffing and perfect color -- wow, so tempting.
Sneha's Recipe says
Healthy and filling buns, just perfectly baked.
Harini R says
Healthy and filling rolls.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Great looking stuffed buns,use of whole wheat flour makes it even more healthier..
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
Love that awesome color the buns have got!!yum filling, healthy buns!! 🙂
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Such an awesome bun and I simply love the filled ones 🙂
Gayathri Kumar says
superb Kalyani! The stuffed buns look great..