ALL RECIPESFEBRUARY 17, 2021

Spiced Meat Buns

These stuffed buns are soft and tender with a delicious meat filling. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch or as an appetizer. You can use minced meat, chicken, ground turkey or whatever you fancy. Make it your own and add your favourite spices and veggies. They are so good and addictive!

Reading time: 3 MIN READ
Ingredients: 20 INGREDIENTS
Step photos: 21 PHOTOS
Video: VIDEO

These stuffed buns are soft and tender with a delicious meat filling. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or as an appetizer. You can use minced meat, chicken, ground turkey, or whatever you fancy. Make it your own and add your favourite spices and veggies. They are so good and addictive.

INGREDIENTS / 20

DOUGH

Water - 1/2 cup
Yeast - 2 teaspoons
Sugar - 4 tablespoons, use more or less
Egg - 1
Flour - 3 cups, plus more for kneading
Salt - 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
Melted butter - 1/4 cup

FILLING

Cooking oil - 2 tablespoons
Minced beef - 500g
Tomato+Pepper paste - 1 heaping tablespoon
Rosemary - 1 teaspoon
White pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Mixed bell peppers - 1/2 cup
Flour - 1 heaping tablespoon
Water - 1/2 cup

TOPPING

Egg - 1
Sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons

METHOD / 21

3 MIN READ

01
Pour the lukewarm water into your mixing bowl. Add the yeast and half of the sugar. Mix to combine and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.
02
Add the egg.
03
Add the flour, the rest of the sugar and salt. You can use more sugar if you want it sweet.
04
Add the melted butter and mix well to combine.
05
Knead until smooth and stretchy. About 8 to 10 minutes.
06
Transfer the dough into an oiled bowl, cover and place in a warm spot until doubled in size. About 1 hour 30 minutes.
07
Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the minced beef and fry until its no longer pink.
08
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Fry until the onion softens.
09
Add the pepper and tomato paste and mix to combine.
10
Add the rosemary, curry powder, white pepper, thyme, black pepper and some salt to taste. Fry for about a minute.
11
Add the mixed bell peppers. You can use any veggies you like, carrots, green peas etc.
12
Stir in one heaping tablespoon of flour.
13
Add half cup of water and cook until it's dry. Take it off the heat and set aside to cool completely.
14
Deflate the dough.
15
Divide into 10 to 14 pieces and shape them into balls.
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Working with one dough ball at a time, roll out the dough or flatten with your hands. Put some filling in the centre of the dough.
17
Bring up the edges together and pinch tightly.
18
Place the bun seam side down on a greased baking tray. Repeat the process.
Cover loosely and set aside for about 20 minutes, meanwhile preheat your oven to 350 F.
19
Brush the top of the buns with some egg wash (beaten egg) and sprinkle the tops with some sesame seeds.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes.
20
Remove from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool slightly.
21
Serve! Freeze leftover buns. When ready to eat, thaw then warm in the oven for a few minutes.