Dinner Bun

For the filling:

100 gm channa dal

1 tbsp finely chopped onions

1tbsp of finely chopped capsicum

1 tbsp refined oil

Salt to taste

For the dough:   

200 gm flour

25 gm butter

½ cup milk

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp dried active yeast

¼ tsp salt

1. Melt the butter over medium heat and switch off the heat. 
2. Add milk and sugar to the butter and sprinkle yeast over it. 
3. Allow it to rest in a warm place until it becomes frothy.

4, Sieve flour and salt together and fold it into the yeast mixture into a soft dough.

5. Knead the dough lightly and keep it in a warm place for 1 hour to double its size.

6. Soak the dal for about 20 minutes. 

7. Cook the dal with ½ tsp of salt and with as minimum water as possible until soft. 

8. Strain out the water.

9. Heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. 

10. Add the onion and sauté.

11. Add the capsicum and stir fry for few seconds. 

12. Add the cooked dal.  Gently stir the mixture for about 30 seconds and keep it aside.

13. Take out the dough onto a floured surface. 

14. Knead it lightly. 

15. Make it into an oblong shape and make into a long rope of length 45 cm.

16. Roll it out to about 18 cm with, as shown in the picture. 

17. Place the dal mixture on one side and close it till the end as shown in the picture.

18, With a sharp knife cut slits on the remaining part of the dough.

19. Cover the dal roll with it. 

20. Place the roll on a round baking dish as shown in the picture. 

21. Cover it with a damp cloth and leave it in a warm place for an hour.

22. Brush the top with milk and sugar mixture. (2 tsp milk + 1 tsp sugar) 

23. Bake in a hot oven 180 C for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown. 

24. Serve hot.