VEGETARIAN STEAMED CHINESE BUNS (CHAR SEIW BUNS ) (Kugan )

VEGETARIAN STEAMED CHINESE BUNS (CHAR SEIW BUNS )

Ingredients:

The Fillings:

2 tbs olive oil
2 pips garlic smashed
1 big onion sliced
200 grms tofu cut into small cubes and shallow fried
200 grms button mushroom cut into small pieces
¾ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dark soy sauce
½ tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp vegetarian Teriyaki sauce
A pinch of sugar
A pinch of salt

1 tsp corn flour
¼ cup water

The Dough:
½ cup warm milk
¼ cup sugar
2 ½ tsp dry yeast

2 cups of all purpose flour
½ tsp salt
¼ cup yogurt
3 tbs olive oil
Little warm water if needed

Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Add in the smashed garlic, saute well.
Add in the sliced onions, stir fry well.
Add in the mushrooms, and the fried tofu. Stir well.
Add in the chillie powder, and all the sauces.

Add also the sugar and salt. Give a very good stir fry.
Mix the corn flour with the water, add it to the tofu mixture.
When it starts boiling, switch the flame to low and cook till thick.
Remove and allow it to cool in a bowl.


Mix the warm milk, sugar, and yeast and allow it to proof for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, add in the flour, yogurt and salt.
Now add in the frothy yeast, little oil and knead until soft and elastic.
Cover and proof for about an hour.

Knock down the dough and divide into 12 equal parts. ( more if you like )
Roll it out into small disc, place the fillings in the middle.
Make it into a round buns. Cut small square parchment papers.
Put a bun on each paper and let it proof again.

Use a steamer and steam the buns till cooked. Serve warm.