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Indian Bread buns recipe | Eggless Home made Bread buns | French style bread rolls |

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Tarla Dalal

27 December, 2019

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About Indian Bread Buns

Ingredients

Methods

Bread Buns dough

How to make Bread Buns

Frequently Asked Questions

Nutrient values

Indian Bread buns recipe | Eggless Home made Bread buns | French style bread rolls |

Homemade Eggless Bread Buns: A Simple Recipe for Soft, Fluffy Rolls

Making your own bread buns at home is a rewarding experience, and this recipe for eggless homemade bread buns makes it accessible for everyone. These rolls are inspired by a simple, rustic style similar to French bread rolls, but with a uniquely soft and tender crumb that's perfect for Indian cuisine. The use of plain flour (maida) gives the buns a light texture, while the absence of eggs makes them suitable for a wide range of dietary preferences. The entire process, from preparing the dough to baking, is straightforward, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve a delicious and professional-looking result.

The Art of the Dough: Activating the Yeast

The key to these fluffy bread buns lies in the proper activation of the instant dry yeast. The process begins by combining the yeast with sugar and warm water in a small bowl. The sugar acts as a food source for the yeast, helping it to wake up and become active. After a mere 10 minutes, you'll notice the mixture becoming frothy and bubbly, a clear sign that the yeast is alive and ready to work its magic. This simple step guarantees a successful rise and is crucial for creating that light, airy texture that is the hallmark of a great bread bun.

Kneading and Proving: The Foundation of a Great Bun

Once the yeast mixture is ready, it is combined with the dry ingredients: plain flour, soft butter, and salt. The dough is then kneaded with warm water until it becomes soft and pliable. Proper kneading is essential, as it develops the gluten in the flour, which in turn gives the bread its structure and elasticity. After kneading, the dough is left to prove in a warm place for about 20 minutes. This initial rising period allows the yeast to begin its work, causing the dough to swell and become easier to handle.

Shaping and the Second Rise: Building the Perfect Roll

After the first rise, the dough is divided into eight equal portions. Each portion is then shaped into a smooth, round ball and placed on a greased baking tray. The rolls are then covered with a damp cloth and left to rise for a second time. This second proving period, which lasts for about 45 minutes, is critical. During this time, the buns will double in size, becoming plump and light. Just before baking, they are brushed with milk to give them a lovely golden-brown crust and a slight sheen.

Baking to Perfection and Final Touches

The final step is to bake the buns in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F). Baking at this temperature ensures a quick rise and a beautifully browned exterior while keeping the inside soft and moist. After just 20 minutes, the buns are done. The moment they are out of the oven, they are brushed with melted butter, which adds a rich flavor and a glossy finish. These homemade bread buns are best served warm, either on their own or with a spread of your choice. Their soft texture and mild flavor make them a perfect accompaniment to a variety of Indian curries and gravies, offering a delightful alternative to traditional flatbreads.

Ingredients

For Bread Buns

2 cups plain flour (maida)

1 tsp instant dry yeast

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp soft butter

salt to taste

1 tsp oil for greasing

2 tsp milk for brushing

2 tsp melted butter for brushing

Method

For bread buns

Combine the yeast, sugar and 2 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl, cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
Combine the plain flour, butter, salt, yeast-sugar mixture in a deep bowl and knead it into soft dough using approx. ½ cup of warm water.
Cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes.
Grease a baking tray with oil and keep aside.
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball and place it on the greased baking tray.
Cover them with a damp muslin cloth and keep in a warm place for 45 minutes or till they rise well.
Brush it with milk evenly.
Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 20 minutes.
Immediately brush it with melted butter, cool slightly and serve warm.

Bread buns recipe with step by step photos

Bread Buns dough

1. To make the dough for bread buns, in a small bowl, take yeast. We are using dry yeast for the French bread buns. Instant dry yeast can be added straight to dry ingredients and doesn’t require any proofing. Active dry yeast has a slightly bigger size of granule and needs to be dissolved in a liquid before adding to a recipe.
2. Add the sugar. Sugar has multiple roles in bread making. One is it acts as a food for yeast and helps in creating carbon dioxide and alcohol. It also enhances the flavor of the bread, retains the moisture content, tenderizes the dough and gives a crumbly texture & golden crust to the dinner rolls.
3. Add 2 tbsp of warm water in the bowl. Before pouring the water, dip your finger in water to check if it’s lukewarm or no. Water that's too hot can damage or kill the yeast.
4. Mix well. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. The rising time will vary as per the climatic conditions.
5. After 10 minutes, open the lid and you can see a frothy layer on top which indicates our yeast has been activated and is ready to use. If you don’t see a creamy frothy layer then discard the yeast and start over again.
6. For preparing the dough for Homemade bread buns, in a deep bowl take plain flour. Take a big bowl as the dough will rise on resting and you would want to prevent it from overflowing.
7. Add butter. Butter promises a flavorful and soft dinner roll.
8. Add salt and yeast-sugar mixture.
9. Mix well and gradually add ½ cup of warm water. Instead of water, you can make use of milk to make softer bread rolls.
10. The dough will be sticky but, don’t worry just knead into a soft and pliable dough. Don’t be tempted to add excess flour otherwise, the rolls will come out tough and dense.
11. Shape the dough into a proper round using both your hands while tucking the edges at the bottom. Cover it with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 20 minutes or till the dough increases in volume.
12. After 20 minutes, you will notice the dough has risen and looks like this.
13. To make the dough for bread rolls, in a small bowl, take instant dry yeast.

How to make Bread Buns

1. To prepare bread rolls, grease a baking tray with oil and keep aside.
2. Lightly punch down the dough and divide the French bread roll dough into 8 equal portions. The best way to ensure that your bread rolls are equal in size is to weigh them. Weigh the entire batch of dough using a kitchen scale and divide that weight by 8. This will give you your target weight for each bread roll.
3. Take a portion of dough and stretch the top of the dough while pinching and sealing the bottom.
4. Roll each portion into a ball between your palm and kitchen countertop till smooth. You can shape this dough in many different ways including knotted rolls, twisted rolls or even hot dog buns.
5. Cover the bread rolls with a damp muslin cloth fully but ensure it does not press them down and keep in a warm place for 45 minutes or till they rise well.
6. After 45 minutes, the bread rolls will have risen.
7. Brush little milk evenly over each roll.
8. Bake the homemade dinner rolls in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through. Do check once in between at 12-15 minutes, if they are starting to darken beyond what you prefer, place a piece of foil over the top and continue baking. Remove them from the oven.
9. Immediately brush little butter/ oil and serve warm.
10. You can enjoy these soft bread rolls with pasta or soup to make a complete meal.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Q. The outer skin of the bread turned hard after it was baked. The inside of the bread was soft?
  Make sure to brush the bread rolls with butter immediately after they come out of the oven. The skin will be soft once the bread rolls absorb the butter.
2. Q. My Bread Rolls did not rise. They were flat even after i kept them in a warm place for considerable amount of time?
  Make sure the yeast you use is fresh. Stale yeast can loose its strength over time. Also, to bloom the yeast use warm water, use of hot water or cold water wont let the yeast rise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per bun

Energy	115 cal
Protein	3 g
Carbohydrates	20.9 g
Fiber	0.1 g
Fat	2.1 g
Cholesterol	3.8 mg
Sodium	14.9 mg

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Payal Parikh 86

May 8, 2021, 2:09 p.m.

I love these bread rolls, they are so easy to make and taste fab when serve just immediately. I can eat all of these with butter and a bowl of soup. They are crispy from out and soft from inside..

pooja jhaveri

Nov. 1, 2020, 7:59 a.m.

hi...can you please give the same recipe with no yeast...

Farzin Chhindiawala

Sept. 30, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

Can we make it with wheat flour following same measurements of ingredients.

Tarla Dalal

Sept. 30, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

Hi, Here is the recipe for whole wheat bread rolls https://www.tarladalal.com/Whole-Wheat-Bread-Rolls-32706r

Anjani

March 29, 2018, 2:35 p.m.

How can I make this vegan?

Tarla Dalal

March 29, 2018, 2:35 p.m.

here is the recipe, https://www.tarladalal.com/Rice-Flour-Bread-Vegan-and-Gluten-Free-42583r

Randall D'Souza

June 3, 2015, 2:44 p.m.

We tried making the bread rolls again. The bread rolls turned out excellent, yummy and delicious. We just enjoyed the bread rolls. Thank you.

Randall D'Souza

May 16, 2015, 5:19 p.m.

The outer covering of the bresd was hard, what is the reason? The bread was good though,

Randall D'Souza

May 16, 2015, 5:17 p.m.

Indu. Kapadia

Feb. 19, 2015, 3:30 p.m.

Tarla Dalal

Feb. 19, 2015, 3:30 p.m.

Hi Indu , we are delighted you loved the Bread Roll recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.