Pinch of Taste Search:

Whole Wheat Buns

March 29, 2018
Whole Wheat Buns

It’s been a while since Vedika’s endoscopy and by the grace of almighty she has been doing fine, free from all the pain. We are now slowly introducing new grains into her diet, and so I thought of adding wheat recently. One day, she demanded to eat bread and buns, something that she has missed eating since past year. It becomes difficult for a mother to deny a request/demand that came after such a long time, and is also safe for her health. I used to and still cringe at the thought of usage of refined flour (maida) and preservatives that go into making of bread and buns. Since she has been on a preservative-free & unprocessed food, for quite more than a year, I am hesitant in giving her regular bread brought from the supermarket. So, in order to satisfy her demand, I decided to try whole wheat buns in my own kitchen.

It came out pretty well, definitely not as fluffy and light as the regular ones made with refined flour (maida), but it is definitely healthy and wholesome. It can be boon for health-conscious people who love pav-bhaji, vada-pav, misal pav but think twice before intake of maida in their diet.

Whole Wheat Buns

Enjoy making these whole wheat buns and feed your family a healthy wholesome meal without compromising on their health.

Prep Time

2 Hours

Cooking Time

30 Minutes

Serving

8

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Whole wheat flour/aata
  • 1.5 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 1 cup Warm milk
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Warm Water
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seed/til (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a bowl add water, sugar and yeast. Mix and let yeast activate for 5 minutes.
  • Now mix whole wheat flour, salt and yeast mixture. Slowly add milk to make s soft dough. Add butter and keep kneading the dough for 5 minutes. Cover and let it rise for at least 2 hrs.
  • After 2 hours, knead dough again and make 8 equal size balls. Arrange in a parchment lined or greased baking tray, cover and let it rise again for 30 mins.
  • Brush the buns with milk, spread some sesame seed on top and bake in a preheated the oven at 375 degree F (or 190 degree C) for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with some butter as it keeps bun shiny and soft.