Homemade Pav

Recipe adapted from Ruchiskitchen.com

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 and 1/2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp oil
1 and 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp butter for basting

1 packet or 2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
4 tsp water
3 tsp milk
2 and 1/2 tsp sugar

Method:

• To make the yeast mixture warm up 3 tsp milk, water and sugar. It must be lukewarm. Switch off flame and add the yeast. Mix well. Leave it for 5-10 minutes
• After 10 minutes it becomes frothy and bubbly
• If it does not become bubbly, discard it and start with a new packet
• In a large bowl, sieve the flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the centre and add 1 cup milk and the yeast mixture. Mix well.
• Now add the butter and oil. Keep kneading the dough for atleast 10 minutes. It should become smooth. Transfer it to a greased bowl and cover with a wet cloth. Keep it in a warm place to rise for atleast 1.5 to 2 hours
• The dough will be airy after 2 hours.
• Dust some flour and knead again for 5 minutes.
• Divide equally into 12 parts. Roll each of then into a smooth ball and place them in a greased tray.
• Cover again with a wet cloth and place it in a warm place for 45 minutes
• Preheat oven to 400 F
• When the dough has risen the pav will stick to each other, Brush the pav with milk and place in preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or till the crust is golden brown
• Remove from oven and apply butter. Let them cool completely on a wired rack.