Ingredients for Bao Buns:

• 3 cups white flour (maida)

• 3 tsp instant yeast

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 3 tbsp butter

• 3 tbsp milk powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 3 tsp sugar

• 2 cups water in total (approximate )

Ingredients for Bao Buns Filling:

• 2 cups paneer (frozen/ fresh )

• 2 onions chopped finely

• 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste

• 1 green capsicum chopped into long

• 1 tbsp schezwan sauce

• 1/2 tsp pepper powder

• 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

• salt as per taste

Method:

1. Take one cup lukewarm water add sugar and yeast. Cover and let it rest for 10-15 minutes or till it rises or froths.

2. Sieve the flour and put it in a bowl add salt, milk powder and baking powder and mix well. Make a well in the center of the flour and then pour the yeast mixture. Knead into a sticky dough by adding little water at a time .Rub the butter into the dough and again knead it for 10-15 minutes till a soft and smooth dough is ready. Cover and keep in a warm place for an hour.

3. For the Bao buns filling in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil saute the ginger garlic paste then add the onions cook till it is translucent. Add the schezwan sauce, pepper, chilli powder and salt cook for a minute or two then add the capsicum and paneer. Mix well and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from flame and keep aside.

4. In a steamer or vessel boil some water to steam the Bao Buns.

5. After an hour the dough will double in size. Pat it to remove the extra air. Divide into 4 parts .Take one part and cover the remaining.

6. Dust some flour on a clean surface or rolling board and roll the dough into a round medium size disc. With a cookie cutter or katori cut into round shape. Brush some butter lightly on it and put a piece of parchment paper into it and fold it.( see image 4 below)

7. Simiraly do it for the entire dough. Let them rest for another 20-30 minutes. Then place the bao buns on a plate and steam it for 15 minutes.

8. Remove in a serving plate and place some paneer filling in between the bao.

   Enjoy !!!.