Pav Buns
Pav means ‘a small loaf of bread’.These simple buns/rolls (pav) are the perfect accompaniment for Pav Bhaji (buns and veggies), Vavda Pav (potato buns) or any other meal that requires rolls/buns. They can also be shaped individually and used as burger buns. They are soft and buttery, utterly delicious.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tbsp. milk powder
- 1/2 cup warm water might use less
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 4 tbsp. oil
- 4 tbsp. melted butter
- 1 1/2 tsp. instant yeast
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 egg for egg wash before baking
Instructions
- Sieve the flour, then add milk powder, sugar, yeast and salt. Then add the oil and butter and the egg, and mix together. Now add all the warmed milk. Start kneading together and gradually add the warm water a little at a time. You might not need it all, so add it sparingly until your dough is nice and soft. Knead for a good 8-10 minutes. The more you knead it the softer the buns will be.Touch a bit of oil with your fingertips and apply all over the ball of dough. Cover in a bowl and set aside for 40mins to an hour for it to double in size.Punch it down, and break off bits of dough and shape each of them into a ball. You should get about 10-12 small rolls.Grease your pan/pans with butter and dust with some flour. Place the rolls in it and try to get them close to each other so that there are no or very little spaces in between.Cover the pans and set aside for a second rise, about half an hour to rise.Now apply egg wash on the buns, preheat your oven to 180 C and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the bread is nice and golden on top.Brush them with some butter when they are out of the oven, and keep them covered under a towel to maintain softness. Enjoy! 🙂
Notes
The egg wash I prefer to use for a lovely glossy finish is made this way. Take 1 egg, beat it with 1 tsp. of milk. Brush on the bread/rolls/buns and bake as directed! 🙂
Salam dear wanted 2 ask if iwud hv 2 mk 6 rols cn i use half the qntity of ingredients?
W/Salaam, yes absolutely ok!
is it necessary to use milk powder? can we substitute or omit it?
You can use fresh milk or omit it.
u mean 2tbsp of fresh milk? other than 1 cup of warm milk?
Yes.
Tried these Lovely Buns and i definately got a promotion from my Husband!!!
This is the 1st receipe that have tried from your site 10and i was soooo overwhelmed!!
Although mine were baked in 10 mins, i wonder why??
As soon as they turned goldenish i took them out, afraid of them getting burnt and they were perfect.
Any idea why it was done much sooner?
It depends on the size of the buns, 10 minutes is fine for most ovens if the buns are smaller. Thanks for the lovely feedback. 🙂
Hi Fauzia!
Want to desperately try these out, but the yeast I have is in form of granules n not powder, n does not dissolve with the rest of the ing. Plssss help! 🙂
Hi, is your yeast INSTANT or another version, please check? What you can do is dissolve the yeast in warm water first before adding it to the other ingredients. Make sure the water is WARM not hot.
Fauzias can we use the same recipe to make burger buns?
Yes you can.
salam.can i use whole wheat flour(aata) instead of maida.
W/Salaam, yes you can although results will be better if you mix maida with wheat flour (half and half)
assalamualaikum Sister Fauzia, MashAllah! your recipies r awsome n perfect. I don’t cook well. But ur recipie will make a chef InshAllah 😀
would tell me where to place the tray while baking bun, rose rolls etc?top or middle rack? I burnt my 1st batch of rose roll ;-( and now being over cautious
. plz help.
jazakillahu khairan.
W/Salaam, thank you. Use the middle rack always, this is the ideal place for even heat distribution. 🙂
salaam.
is it ok to fill these buns with cheese, jam or some other filling and then bake them?
W/Salaam, yes that is fine otherwise check my jam buns in the breakfast folder.
Hello ,
i would like to know if you can give me the mesure in grams please?
Hi please refer to this note: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/my-measurements/
Aswk Fauzia,
I made these rolls today they came out nice but there was egg smell coming from the buns 🙁 so please tell me where i am going wrong??
what if i skip egg in the recipe?? what is the purpose of eggs in the recipe??
W/Salaam, strange that there was an egg smell. Was the egg fresh? Did you knead the dough properly to make sure the egg was well combined? Could be the egg wash that caused the smell? In any case you can leave out the egg and use 2 tbsp yoghurt.
do the eggs or yogurt (if
do the eggs or yogurt (if used in place of eggs) have to be at room temperature?
Not necessarily, even
Not necessarily, even straight from the fridge works fine. If you have the time you can get them out earlier.
Hi Salam
Hi Salam
I tried this yesterday…result was ok..but a quick question is that when I prepare the dough it
Was sticky ….was that the rite consistency???
W/Salaam, sounds like you
W/Salaam, sounds like you added a little too much liquid during kneading. It should be soft and slightly sticky but manageable when handled.
Thanks for the reply…will
Thanks for the reply…will correct it next time!!
Salaams sis…your site is
Salaams sis…your site is simply awesome and I have tried many dishes and all turned out well…just want know..if I want to make these buns for stuffing (burger bun)…can I use self raising flour instead of normal flour? Will it be soft?thank you.
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W/Salaam, thanks! I have not
W/Salaam, thanks! I have not tried making these with SR flour simply because that flour contains a lot of baking powder which is not needed for this recipe. I use the same buns for burger buns and they turn out great. 🙂
Thanks for your reply sis..
Thanks for your reply sis…in one of the above comments you have mentioned that to make burger buns use maida and wheat flour half to half…does wheat flour your meaning is atta flour we use for chappati? Pls clarify..thank you again..
Actually for some funny
Actually for some funny reason the comments got shuffled. You can make burger buns out of any flour. That response was to someone who asked if they can make the burger buns out of wheat flour and I advised them to mix wheat with maida for best results. But it would be better with just maida. 🙂
Assalamualaikum wrwb,
Assalamualaikum wrwb,
Can I brush the buns with olive oil after baking?
W/Salaam, you can if you do
W/Salaam, you can if you do not mind olive oil flavour on the buns. 🙂
I followed the receipe but my
I followed the receipe but my flour did not rise after keeping for 1 hr, what should we do if flour for some reason does not rise will we be able to make buns or we have to prepare new batch
Could be that your yeast is
Could be that your yeast is not good, yes you will need to make a fresh batch but test the yeast first as the same might happen if the yeast is not good. Please read through this note:
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/dough-not-rising-find-out-why
salams i love u recipie but
salams i love u recipie but cn i hve the recepie of the bugger bun dough
Will add it soon.
Will add it soon.
Excellent recipe.. Jazakallah
Excellent recipe.. Jazakallah.. Really appreciate your efforts!!
Can I use all in 1 pan
Can I use all in 1 pan instead many bans?
I did not understand what you
I did not understand what you mean.
salamz sis!! can i use
salamz sis!! can i use magarine instead of butter?? and can i add the butter without melting it??
W/Salaam, yes you can but
W/Salaam, yes you can but make sure to MELT it first.
Assalam. May i make the bun
Assalam. May i make the bun one day before i’m going to use it?
W/Salaam. Yes that is ok.
W/Salaam. Yes that is ok.
Hi fouzia,
Hi fouzia,
i made this reciepes but top not became golden colour what is the mistake
Hi, no mistake. Maybe your
Hi, no mistake. Maybe your oven does not heat properly from the top, just make sure to check or turn on the top grill if it has a separate setting.
Slmz Fauzia! I made these a
Slmz Fauzia! I made these a few times and they are an ABSOLUTE HIT! I was surprised at how incredibly soft they were. Everyone loved them, especially my mom. We had them with our Haleem the other day and they went so well together. Thanks for all the amazing recipes. Can’t wait to try out all the other amazing things you have here. Much love from Canada 🙂
Can these be used as burger
Can these be used as burger buns?
Yes
Yes
These turned out just perfect
These turned out just perfect.
Hello Fauzia, can you please
Hello Fauzia, can you please tell me how much does 3 1/2 flour makes .. in grams.. thanks
Hi, please use this note for
Hi, please use this note for measurement conversions.
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/my-measurements
I have made my buns the t
I have made my buns the t rising was wondering if I can freaze the dough like mahamri cz I cook for 2 n 3.5 cups is alot n I ddnt fink of halfing d recipe frst
You can freeze the baked
You can freeze the baked extra buns and just warm them up when you need them.
Dear Fauzia,
Dear Fauzia,
I love love love your food blog 🙂 Awesome recipes, and truly appreciate your efforts from the bottom of my heart. I normally don’t comment, forget about registering to comment, but you my dear you totally deserve to hear from us. Great work!
Thank you!
Assalam
Assalam
I want to tru this recipe but I am a bit scared and also it will be too much. I have tried to reduce the ingredients but I would like to know the exact amount of each ingredient in the recipe if i decide to do it for 2 persons only. For example if i use 300g flour, what is the amount for the other ingredients listed out above should I use.
Thanks
W/Salaam, you can opt to
W/Salaam, you can opt to halve the entire recipe to make half the amount.
Assalam, i if halve all the
Assalam, i if halve all the ingredients, should I also use 1/2 of the egg or can i still use 1 egg.
Can you also indicate to me the size of pan which i can use for this recipe?
Thanks
W/Salaam, yes use half in the
W/Salaam, yes use half in the recipe (you can brush the other half on the buns before baking). You can use a 7×11 pan or smaller even.
Can I use oil or margarine
Can I use oil or margarine instead of egg..if so what’s the quantity I should use?
No, use 2 tbsp of thick plain
No, use 2 tbsp of thick plain yoghurt in place of the egg.
Assalam. may i fill the buns
Assalam. may i fill the buns with your spicy chicken filling or any other filling before cooking it?
W/Salaam, yes that is fine.
W/Salaam, yes that is fine.
Hell Maam,
Hello Maam,
What is the substitute for egg in this recipe.
Regards,
Nitha
For the egg used in the dough
For the egg used in the dough ingredients use 2 tbsp yoghurt. In place of egg wash use milk.
Salams! Jezakallah khair, a
Salams! Jezakallah khair, a MILLION times for your receipes.cooking was not for people like me untill i found your website.just one question,i made these buns it turned out well,but after about 2hours the same freshness was not there.i wonder why?
W/Salaam, thank you. They
W/Salaam, thank you. They should remain fresh for several days actually, did you keep them well covered after baking?
Well,may be that was the
Well,may be that was the reason.inshaallah il be making them today.il make sure that im covering it well.jezakallah!
Assalamu Alaikkum,
Assalamu Alaikkum,
This is regarding baking , when we are baking buns do we need to heat both the upper and lower rods or it’s just the upper one
For cookies which rods do we need to heat and also for cakes and muffins
Can you clarify these doubts.
And where should we keep buns, cakes , muffins , cookies – middle , top part or lower part
Please answer these questions
Jazak Allah Khair
I love ur recipes
W/Salaam, always bake in the
W/Salaam, always bake in the centre rack of the oven unless the recipe states otherwise. About the rods that need to be switched on, my oven works differently (I don’t have to switch on various rods at any time) but I believe for ovens like what you are using, start with the bottom one and then midway turn on the top. Accordingly see how the results are and adjust. 🙂
this is one of the best
this is one of the best recipe. please follow as it is, no chance u ll flunk! and thanks a lot Fauzia, non of your recipe ever disappointed me! God bless you!
If i wanted to double this
If i wanted to double this recipe fauzia
wat wud be the measurements please
like for about 20 rolls
Double all the ingredient
Double all the ingredient amounts.
nd something else fauzia
nd something else fauzia
By storing instant yeast to keep it longer lasting
Can someone store it in the refrigerator?
is it okay
or we can just store it in an airtight container in a cool dry place
Yes, I store it in an
Yes, I store it in an airtight container in the fridge and it keeps for about a year depending on the expiry date.
Nd it wunt kill the yeast by
Nd it wunt kill the yeast by storing it in the refrigerator…?
do u place it in the freezer place or?
I’ve been refrigerating mine
I’ve been refrigerating mine for over 10 years with no problem. So long as you put it in a very airtight container and is not expired, it will be fine. Not the freezer. Fridge.
nd also sorry fr the many
nd also sorry fr the many questions
sometyms the yeast produces a smell(foul) one
does that mean it’s bad or?
Do you mean the yeast itself
Do you mean the yeast itself smells or the dough/bread you make using it has the smell?
The yeast itself fauzia
The yeast itself fauzia
i always store mine in those nakumatt small containers
sometyms weneva i open em some smell comes from the yeast
i Dont know why
Try using SAF Instant Yeast.
Try using SAF Instant Yeast. Normally yeast should have a slight pungent smell, it is totally ok. As long as the baked goods do not smell foul.
Hi can i use this dough for
Hi can i use this dough for bread?
Hi, yes you can.
Hi, yes you can.
Hi
Can we do without the milk powder?
Can i make this with half wholewheat flour and half APF?? Do i need to make any other changes? Pls advise urgently.. Thankz