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    Chinese Steamed Buns Recipe - Fluffy Mantou Recipe

    Updated: Jan 19, 2018 by Aarthi

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    Chinese Steamed Buns Recipe - Fluffy Mantou Recipe with step wise pictures.

    Super spongy steamed buns which is a chinese steamed buns recipe goes well with any curries or on its own with a cup of coffee or tea.

    I wanted to try out steamed buns for quite a long time. Finally made it few days back. it turned out super soft and yummy. So for those people who dont have oven can try this at home. I made a huge batch of dough and made half like this and half i made pan fried buns. Both of them turned out so delicious.

    You can stuff anything inside this dough and steam it. One of the popular stuffing is sweet beans, will soon try it and share with you all.

    Also check out this stuffed chicken buns

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    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2018/01/soft-buns-without-oven.html

    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2012/02/egg-buns-buns-stuffed-with-spicy-eggs.html

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    Steamed Buns Recipe

    Aarthi
    Super spongy steamed buns which is a chinese steamed buns recipe goes well with any curries or on its own with a cup of coffee or tea.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Brunch
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 20 buns

    Ingredients
      

    • All Purpose Flour / Maida - 3 cups
    • Warm Milk - ½ cup
    • Dry Yeast - 1.5 tsp
    • Water as needed
    • Sugar - 2 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Olive Oil - 2 tblsp

    Instructions
     

    • Take warm milk, water in a pan, add sugar and yeast and let it sit for 5 mins to bloom.
    • Now add in oil, flour and salt and knead to a soft dough.
    • Now cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
    • Punch out the air and divide it into equal portions.
    • Now take a dough and shape it into rounds. Place it in a cupcake liner.
    • Set aside in a plate and let it rise for 30 mins.
    • Now place this in a steamer and steam cook for 10 to 15 mins.
    • Remove it and serve.
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    1)Take milk in a pan and warm it slightly.

    2)Add in some warm water.

    3)Add in little sugar

    4)Mix well

    5)Add in some dry yeast, let it sit in the warm liquid for 5 mins.

    6)Now add in some oil.

    7)Mix well

    8)Add in some flour

    9)Add in salt.

    10)Mix well to a smooth mix

    11)Add more flour and mix well

    12)Knead well till it is smooth.

    13)Now it is nice and smooth. Apply oil over the dough and cover it. Leave to rest for 1 hour.

    14)Now it has almost doubled in size.

    15)Punch out the air

    16)Take a portion of dough

    17)Divide the dough into equal portions.

    18)Shape it into balls

       

    19)Place it in a cupcake liner.

    20)Set aside for 30 mins.

    21)Now it is doubled in size.

    22)Place it in a steamer.

    23)cover and steam for 15 mins.

    24)Now it is done.

    25)Serve

    26)So spongy

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    1. Vishnu Priya

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      5 stars
      Awesome recipe of buns made by steaming. Can we replace apf with whole wheat flour?

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      • Aarthi

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        yes you can

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    2. Divya

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      Big fan of you and your blog. Thanks for this wonderful post. Can this be fried as well ?

      Reply
      • Aarthi

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        yes u can pan fry this.

        Reply

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