Ladi pav is a popular bread used in many of Indian street food recipes. It is spongy almost like a dinner roll, but still strong enough to hold the patties or sauces slathered on it .
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Author Syama
Ingredients
Flour - 360 gm3 C
Milk -240 gm1C
Water - 1/4 C
Salt - 6 gm1 Tsp
Yeast - 1 1/4 Tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Butter - 4 Tbsp
Instructions
Heat milk till it is hot to touch around 130°F or around 50°C. Take the flour in a large bowl. Add the salt and mix well .
Make a well in the center and pour the milk in it . Using a wooden spoon stir some flour into it to form a thick gelatinous mass. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter on top . Set aside and wait for the mix to cool - about 15 - 20 minutes.
In the meantime Activate the yeast . Warm water to 110°F or just warm to touch . Stir in the sugar , and sprinkle the yeast on top and set aside .
Add the yeast water to the cooled mixture and knead for 10 to 15 minutes till the dough becomes soft smooth and very pliable . If very sticky add a couple of tablespoons of extra flour . Form the dough into a ball , cover and set aside to double in a warm place, about 1 hour .
Punch down the dough , knead a few times . Divide into 12 equal portions . Form each portion into a ball.
Arrange the balls on a baking sheet, cover and let rise for 30 minutes, until it has almost doubled .
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the buns in the middle rack . Reduce temperature to 375°F and bake for 10 minutes . Reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for a further 15 to 20 minutes till done