Curry filled bread rolls

INGREDIENTS

For the bread rolls

2 cups of plain flour ( & more for dusting)

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp yeast

25g of butter, melted

100ml of warm water

10ml milk

1 egg

For the curry sauce

Olive oil for frying

1 onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

300g minced meat (for these I used plant based meat)

Handful of frozen peas

1 tbsp plain flour

1 tbsp curry powder

4 tbsp tomato passata

1 tbsp soy sauce

Small cup of water (as required)

Salt to taste

For the finish

1 egg, whisked

Sesame seeds

METHOD

For the bread rolls

INn a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients for the bread and stir to combine. Add all the wet ingredients and pull the dough together with a spatula. Cover and allow to rest for 10 mins.

Remove the dough from the bowl and knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth. You may need to add more flour if the dough is sticky.

Place in a clean bowl, cover with a tea towel and allow to rise for about 45 mins or until the dough becomes airy.

On a floured surface roll the dough into a long strip and cut into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, place on a baking tray covered with baking paper , cover with a tea towel and allow to rise again for about 1 hour.

For the curry sauce

Add some oil to a deep frying pan and fry the onions over a medium heat until they start to colour. Add the garlic and continue to fry for a minute or two. Add the mince and the frozen peas and cook until done. Then add the flour and curry powder and stir to coat and cook the curry powder (1 min or so).  Add the passata and soy sauce and stir to combine. Add water to achieve a thick sauce (not too wet) and cook for a further 5 mins, adding more water if needed.  Salt to taste.

To combine

Heat the oven to 180C fan forced

Make a wide dent in each bun. Then add 1 heaped tbsp of the curry to the centre of each bun and form the dough around the curry, sealing it carefully.

Place the bums on baking paper lined trays leaving plenty of space for the bins to expand.  Brush with the egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 mins 

Eat hot or cold.