Oats are renowned for their numerous health benefits, making them an excellent addition to your daily diet. Rich in fiber, oats can aid digestion, promote heart health, and even help manage weight. This recipe for oats pav buns combines the goodness of oats with whole wheat flour to create a nutritious and delicious alternative to traditional bread rolls.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oats, soaked in 2/3 cup hot water (170ml)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour, sieved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 teaspoons instant yeast (1/2 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Additional oats for sprinkling on top
Instructions:
- In a bowl, soak the oats in hot water and set aside for 1 hour to soften.
- After soaking, add honey to the oats mixture and stir well.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, combine sieved whole wheat flour, salt, and instant yeast (1/2 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon).
- Gradually add the oats and honey mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Once the dough comes together, add melted butter and knead for 2 minutes until the butter is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- After the dough has risen, punch it down gently to release any air bubbles.
- Divide the dough into equal-sized portions and shape them into pav buns.
- Place the shaped buns on the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle additional oats on top of each bun for added texture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pav buns are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let the oats pav buns cool on a wire rack before serving.
One pav approximately contains:
- Calories: 157kcal
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fat: 2.7g
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