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Curry Veggie Buns

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a recipe for Curry Veggie Buns, with an Italian touch which might be the use of vegetables that are easily available to us and the use of fresh spices. If you wish to keep the dish completely authentic, eliminate the Italian touches.

Ingredients

  • 500g of “00” flour
  • 250ml of lukewarm milk
  • 7g of dry yeast (or 15g of fresh yeast)
  • 30g of granulated sugar
  • 5g of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder to add color
  • 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (for an Italian touch)
  • Mixed vegetables (bell peppers, zucchini, onions, carrots, eggplants)
  • Extra virgin olive oil for sautéeing
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 piece of fresh ginger
  • Spices: curry powder, paprika, ground coriander, salt and pepper
  • Soy sauce
  • Shallot (for a more Italian touch instead of the classic leek)
  • Vegetable broth

Preparation

  1. Begin by dissolving the yeast in the lukewarm milk with the sugar. Let it rest until it starts to foam.
  2. In a large bowl, sift the flour with the salt, turmeric, and add the activated yeast.
  3. Work the dough gradually adding the olive oil until you get a smooth and elastic dough. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour or until the dough doubles in volume.
  4. In the meantime, prepare the filling. Cut all the vegetables into small cubes and sauté them in a pan with extra virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, and grated fresh ginger. Add the spices and cook until the vegetables are soft.
  5. Add some vegetable broth and chopped shallot, and continue cooking until the liquid has dried up. Add a touch of soy sauce and let the mixture cool.
  6. Once the dough has risen, divide it into balls of the desired size, then flatten them into flat discs. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each disk and close the bun by pinching the edges together at the top.
  7. Let the buns rest for another 20-30 minutes, then steam them for about 15 minutes.

Fun Facts

Curry Veggie Buns are a vegetarian version of a typically Asian dish. The addition of spices like curry, coriander, and paprika not only adds health benefits to the recipe but also provides an explosion of exotic flavors. Moreover, the dough slightly colored by turmeric becomes a delightful visual contrast with the vegetable filling.