Chinese Veg Bao Buns # BreadBakers

When I made the event page for Steamed Buns for Bread Baker this month, was so excited to make  them.  But, every time, I, planned to make it something or the other would crop up and it was kept on the side burner. Just made them yesterday after seeing so many of you posting the links. 
At last they were done and these Bao buns, they were a hit, we enjoyed them hot for dinner minus any extra trimmings. 

I, had eaten these Chicken filled Bao buns in a Chinese restaurant in Mumbai and in Spain at a food event enjoyed delicious Pork Buns  there - fell in love with them, they were on my do to list for long time.  

My first thought was to make a chicken filled bao buns, but then thought of my hubby dear who has not tasted these beautiful buns, so made them vegetarian and as already mentioned above they were worth the effort.    Thanks to Bread Bakers group who gives me a chance to create new, delicious  and innovative bread recipes every month. 

Makes - 7 Buns

Ingredients
For the dough
150 Grams All Purpose Flour
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Baking powder
2 Teaspoons Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Rapid Rising Yeast
1 Teaspoon Sugar
75  to 100 Ml  Warm Water

For the topping

Chilly flakes as required
Black Sesame seeds as required

For the Filling

1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Teaspoon Ginger - finely chopped

1 Teaspoon Garlic - finely chopped 
1 Teaspoon Green Chilly - finely chopped 

1 Large Onion - sliced
1 Tablespoon Celery stems
1/4 Cup Coloured Bell Peppers
1/4 Teaspoon Salt 
1/4 Cup  Shreded Purple Cabbage
1/4 Cup Thinly Sliced Carrot
100 Grams Paneer - cut into sticks
1/2 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
1 Teaspoon Chilly sauce
1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
1 Teaspoon Chilly Powder
3 Basil leaves - chopped

1/2 Teaspoon Vinegar

For applying - Sweet Chilly sauce as required

Method 

For the dough
Make a smooth soft dough by adding little water at a time to make the dough.  Keep it covered till it doubles in size. 

Deflate the dough and divide the dough into small balls and knead with dry flour or a oiled surface

to make small thick oblong or round circle, apply oil well on the circle.

Place a oiled parchement paper or use banana leaf as I have done and fold lightly. 

Apply oil on outer sides too sprinkle black or white sesame seeds  and  chilly flakes on both sides.  

Place a on a foil or banana leaf that is  greased well with oil in a steamer and steam on high flame well for 15 minutes. I used the Idli stand to steam the buns.

In the meanwhile let's prepare the filling.

Heat a pan with oil and  add add the sauces, ketchup, chilly powder. salt and mix it well then add the paneer sticks and toss it well coated and the sauces start bubbling, now add all the  veggies just toss everything well do not overcook they should be crunchy. Stuffing is ready

To assemble -- get ready to relish them

Take the hot steamed buns and open it apply little sweet chilly sauce place the stuffing and enjoy...

Labels :  Breads, Steamed, Chinese, China, Paneer, Vegetables, Bread Bakers, Bao Buns, Healthy Dinners
Check out the recipes that our group of bread bakers have created.

African Steamed Mealie Bread from The Schizo Chef
Chinese Sugar Buns from Gayathri Kumar

Chinese Veg Bao Buns from Sneha's Recipe

Chinese steamed buns from Sara's tasty buds
Dampfnudeln with Steamed Apples from The Bread She Bakes

Pork and chinese chive steamed buns from Karen's Kitchen Stories

Vegetable Steamed Buns from Passion Kneaded

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.