Masala buns

Ingredients:

For the covering :
Maida(All purpose flour) - 1 cup
Atta (whole Wheat flour) - 1 cup
Agave                              - 1 tbsp
Active dry yeast              - 1 tbsp
Oil of choice                   - 2- 3 tbsp
Salt                                 - 1/2 tsp
Spices of choice             - 1 tsp
(I used jeera and chia seeds)
Lukewarm water           - 1/2 to 3/4 cup
Lukewarm milk            - 1/4 cup

For the filling:
I used leftover vegetables and lentils for the filling, you can use a stuffing of your choice.
Saute the vegetables you use so that the stuffing is not too wet.
Spinach                         - 1/2 cup ( spiced with salt and black pepper)
Cooked lentils                - 1/2 cup ( spiced with lemon, fresh ginger, salt and chopped cilantro leaves)

Method:
Mix the flour with the salt and dry spices in a bowl and set aside.
Dissolve the agave in the lukewarm milk and add the yeast and wait for it to froth which should be under a minute. Add the oil and the frothy yeast to the flour, mix well.
Start adding the lukewarm water and start rolling into a dough. Keep adding water until it becomes a soft dough, add flour if too sticky. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for about 5- 10 minutes.
Transfer the dough to the bowl after greasing it with some oil and brush it with some oil on the top.
Cover it with a damp cloth and keep in a warm place for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Stuffing:
Prepare the stuffing of your choice while the dough is rising.
I mixed the cooked spinach and lentils and sauteed them to make it a little dry.

Punch down the dough once risen and knead for about 5 minutes. Divide the dough into 12 balls. Roll them out into 1/2 inch thickness circles and place the stuffing in the center. Then close it at all ends to cover the stuffing with dough all around. Brush them with a little oil on the top.
Place the balls on a greased baking dish for about 15 minutes. While the buns are rising pre-heat oven to 375 F.
Bake the risen balls for about 20-25 minutes or until done.In between after 15 minutes of baking brush the tops with butter or oil and turn the baking dish 360 degrees.
Recipe source:
http://sinfullyspicy.com/2011/08/27/masala-buns/

Masala buns served with Sriracha/ranch sauce