Chinese Curry Beef Buns

INGREDIENTS

Filling

• 275 grams minced beef
• 1 small onion finely diced
• 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
• 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 0.5 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil

Dough

• 250 grams all purpose flour
• 30 grams white granulated sugar
• 2 grams salt
• 4 grams dry active yeast
• 20 ml butter melted
• 100 ml warm water
• 10 ml milk of choice
• 1 egg

Other

• 1 egg for egg wash
• black sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. In a large mixing bowl, add dry ingredients first: all purpose flour, sugar, salt, yeast and mix well. Then add wet ingredients: melted butter, egg, water, and milk. Using a whisk, stir in one direction until your dough has come together in one ball. Cover with a wet towel and let this rest for 10 minutes.
2. Dust it with extra all purpose flour. Knead the dough until it is no longer sticky inside the bowl. Place it back into the bowl. Cover with a wet towel. Let this rest for 45 minutes until the dough is almost fluffy and airy.
3. Once your dough has rested, roll it out onto a floured surface into a long tube. Divide into 10 equal pieces. Roll them into balls. Then cover again with a wet towel and let it rest for 60 minutes until they are fluffy and airy.
4. In a pan set over medium heat, add ½ teaspoon vegetable oil followed by finely diced onions. Cook until translucent.
5. Next add in your minced beef and break it apart. Allow this to cook until meat is brown.
6. Season with turmeric, salt, sugar, curry powder and mix well. Reduce heat to low setting.
7. Finally add in cornstarch and mix well until combined. Remove off heat and transfer filling onto a plate. Allow this to cool completely.
8. Preheat your oven to 360 degrees F.
9. Once the balls have rested, pat them down a bit. Fill the center with 1.5 tablespoon of the meat filling.
10. Pull up the edges of the dough and seal them well. Note: I would recommend filling the meat all at once, then wash your hands, and then seal the dough to prevent the curry from staining the buns.
11. Place the filled buns onto a lined baking sheet with enough space in between.
12. Beat 1 egg into a bowl and brush it over each bun. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top (optional).
13. Then bake for 20-24 minutes until golden brown on top. Enjoy warm or cold!