Easy to make Buns

A big thanks to my friend Nilu who introduced me to the basics of baking. Until then baking was a strict "no- no" for me.

One very important thing for perfect baking is that the measurements should be accurate. If you follow every step properly you can never go wrong with baking. Its the easiest thing once you learn it.

What you need:

1 cups tepid water

1 tbsp active dry yeast

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup oil

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups flour

little milk for brushing

seasame seeds for topping(optional)

1. Mix water, sugar & yeast in a bowl until frothy. Mix salt & half the quantity of oil.
2. Add the flour slowly & knead into a soft dough.grease a working surface & place the dough on it. Using the remaing oil knead using your palms for atleast 10-15 min or until the dough becomes lighter. This step is very important to incorpulate air in the dough.
3. Divide the dought into 14 equal parts & shape each into a ball (make smooth with no cracks). Place them on a greased baking tray leaving enough space in between for them to expand.
4. Cover the tray with a plastic wrap & place it in a warm place for about an hour or until the buns are doubled in size.
5. Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees C. Remove the plastic wrap & brush the top of the buns with milk. You can also put seasame seeds on top.
6. Bake at 180 degrees C for the first 15 min. at 220 degrees C for another 15 min. Remove the buns with the help of spatula.

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