Yield: 10 buns
Super great and elastic dough that worked so well for stuffing buns. And the filling is crazy delicious made with simple ingredients that you can easily replace.
Ingredients
Dough:
300 grams (2 ½ c.) all-purpose flour
175 ml (¾ c.) hot boiling water
pinch of salt
Filling:
½ pound (250 grams) green beans, chopped
16 ounces firm tofu, pressed & mashed
1 small carrot, finely chopped
a handful of chopped cilantro
2 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp salt, a few shakes of white pepper
Other ingredients:
oil for cooking
sesame seeds
chopped green onion
How to make Crispy Bottom Veggie Buns
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt to make the dough. In the middle, make a well and pour hot water into it. Fold in the flour using a spatula until you make a shaggy dough without dry spots of flour in the bowl. You can add in a tbsp of cold water at a time if the dough has dry spots.
Step 2: Knead the flour on a cleaned surface for about 10 minutes until you have a smooth dough. Allow the dough to rest for at least 30 minutes, covered with a damp towel.
Step 3: In the meantime, put the tofu in a cheesecloth to wring out the liquid.
Step 4: In a pan with a tsp of oil, saute the chopped green beans for about a minute or two. Into a bowl, transfer the sauteed green beans along with tofu, carrot, and seasoning ingredients. Mix well. Portion the mixture into 10 parts, then shape them into a patty-like form.
Step 5: Roll the dough into a log on a floured surface, then equally divide into 10 balls.
Step 6: Time to assemble! Flatten a piece of dough using your palm, roll into a wrapper to around 4.5 inches diameter but keep the middle part thicker. In the middle, place one filling patty, then pleat to seal. With water, dab the smooth side of the dough, then lightly press in a few sesame seeds.
Step 7: Add 3 tsp oil in a heated non-stick pan. With your palm, slightly flatten each bun. Place the buns in the pan in a single layer and cook until the bottoms of the bun are golden brown. Turn the buns on the other side. Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of hot water to the pan, making sure that the water covers 1/3 of the bun’s height. Cover the pan and adjust the heat lower-medium. Continue to cook the buns for another 3 to 5 minutes until the water is completely absorbed. Or you can lightly brush the sides of the buns with a little oil and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F or 195 degrees C oven for about 25 to 25 minutes until golden brown, flipping the buns in between.
Step 8: When done, garnish the veggies buns with chopped green onions and serve with soy sauce. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 300 grams (2 ½ c.) all-purpose flour
- 175 ml (¾ c.) hot boiling water
- pinch of salt
- Filling:
- ½ pound (250 grams) green beans, chopped
- 16 ounces firm tofu, pressed & mashed
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- a handful of chopped cilantro
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp salt, a few shakes of white pepper
- Other ingredients:
- oil for cooking
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onion
Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt to make the dough. In the middle, make a well and pour hot water into it. Fold in the flour using a spatula until you make a shaggy dough without dry spots of flour in the bowl. You can add in a tbsp of cold water at a time if the dough has dry spots.
Step 2: Knead the flour on a cleaned surface for about 10 minutes until you have a smooth dough. Allow the dough to rest for at least 30 minutes, covered with a damp towel.
Step 3: In the meantime, put the tofu in a cheesecloth to wring out the liquid.
Step 4: In a pan with a tsp of oil, saute the chopped green beans for about a minute or two. Into a bowl, transfer the sauteed green beans along with tofu, carrot, and seasoning ingredients. Mix well. Portion the mixture into 10 parts, then shape them into a patty-like form.
Step 5: Roll the dough into a log on a floured surface, then equally divide into 10 balls.
Step 6: Time to assemble! Flatten a piece of dough using your palm, roll into a wrapper to around 4.5 inches diameter but keep the middle part thicker. In the middle, place one filling patty, then pleat to seal. With water, dab the smooth side of the dough, then lightly press in a few sesame seeds.
Step 7: Add 3 tsp oil in a heated non-stick pan. With your palm, slightly flatten each bun. Place the buns in the pan in a single layer and cook until the bottoms of the bun are golden brown. Turn the buns on the other side. Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of hot water to the pan, making sure that the water covers 1/3 of the bun’s height. Cover the pan and adjust the heat lower-medium. Continue to cook the buns for another 3 to 5 minutes until the water is completely absorbed. Or you can lightly brush the sides of the buns with a little oil and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F or 195 degrees C oven for about 25 to 25 minutes until golden brown, flipping the buns in between.
Step 8: When done, garnish the veggies buns with chopped green onions and serve with soy sauce. Enjoy!
