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May 24, 2017 By Tina Dawson 16 Comments

Homemade Slider Buns (Ladi Pav)

These pillow-like Mini Slider buns are not only easy to make at home, they’re also quite versatile when paired with a variety of fillings!These pillow-like Mini Slider buns are not only easy to make at home, they're also quite versatile to be paired with a variety of fillings!

It’s been a long time since I baked ‘bread’ – sure I made these Coconut + Jaggery filled rolls a few weeks ago, but that was more dessert than ‘bread-bread’, you know what I mean? I wanted fluffy, pillow-like, soft, airy bread that I can slather with jam and enjoy while it’s still warm from the oven. And that is exactly what I did.

Called ‘Slider Buns’ here, but in India, we call these Pav buns – an integral part of the street food we call ‘chaat’, these soft rolls are used to mop up a minced vegetable curry fragrant and spiced to entice.

See how soft these are? Would you believe me if I told you that I had to knead these for less than 5 minutes? The yeast and a little time did the rest, making this the perfect weekend afternoon project!

These pillow-like Mini Slider buns are not only easy to make at home, they're also quite versatile to be paired with a variety of fillings!

The process of making these slider buns is just the same as any other. I used instant yeast instead of active dry, so I could skip the initial yeast activation process. Simply mix all the ingredients till you have a soft, pliable dough – thanks to the high liquid+oil content of this dough, fret not, the dough comes together quite quick.

Once it’s has an hour to double in size, lightly knead the dough to punch out the air in it, and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Take my advice and use a weigh scale to make sure all the pieces weigh equally. First weigh the punched-out dough. Then divide that by 12, and make sure each piece weighs that much.

Roll each piece into a smooth dough and arrange in a large baking pan – I used a 9″ baking pan, lined with parchment paper and sides greased.

These pillow-like Mini Slider buns are not only easy to make at home, they're also quite versatile to be paired with a variety of fillings!

Then one final rise, will make them looking almost as they would when baked. See how cute they are??? This is always my favoruite part – lifting the towel to see plump, fluffy looking dough!

These pillow-like Mini Slider buns are not only easy to make at home, they're also quite versatile to be paired with a variety of fillings!

Brush with milk and bake in a hot oven for 10-12 minutes. When you knock on the tops, they should sound hollow. Brush generously with olive oil/butter and it will soften as it cools.

These pillow-like Mini Slider buns are not only easy to make at home, they're also quite versatile to be paired with a variety of fillings!

I usually rip into one when it’s still warm, and even if you do, make sure the rest cool completely on a wire rack – otherwise, condensation will collect at the bottom and make the bread soggy and wet.

Enjoy these slider buns, filled, dipped or just slathered with butter/jam. Whatever you do, there’s nothing but deliciousness headed your way. And if you can wait a couple more days, I’ll have a recipe with my favorite slider recipe – something my mother used to make us for breakfast!

Notes:

Substitute with Active Dry Yeast 

I’ve used instant yeast here, but if you want to use Active Dry Yeast instead, substitute the same amount given in the recipe. But activate it first. Dissolve sugar with about 35 ml of liquid (milk + water) and heat till lukewarm. Stir in the yeast and let sit until frothy and bubbly. Then add this to the remaining ingredients and follow the recipe instructions. You may need to increase proofing time (30 mins extra or so), but the rest of the process remains the same.

Butter!

I used only Olive oil in this recipe to show that with 2% skim milk and oil, you can still create soft, fluffy buns without butter. But if butter is what your taste buds desire, substitute the oil with 34 grams of soft (room temperature) butter instead.

When you make these (which I really think you SHOULD!), be sure to SHARE YOUR PHOTOS with me through Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. I’d love to see what you cook from here!

Mini Slider Buns

Created by Tina Dawson on May 22, 2017

These pillow-like Mini Slider buns are not only easy to make at home, they're also quite versatile to be paired with a variety of fillings!

  • Prep Time:15m
  • Cook Time:12m
  • Total Time:2h 15m
  • Serves: 4
  • Yield: 12 mini buns

Ingredients

  • 375 g all purpose flour
  • 7 g salt
  • 12 g sugar
  • 8 g instant yeast
  • 265 mL milk (I used 2% milk) + more for brushing
  • 20 mL water
  • 54 mL olive oil (or other vegetable oil) + more for brushing

Instructions

Make the dough

  1. Combine the flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
  2. In a microwave proof bowl, combine the milk, water and oil. Heat until lukewarm to the touch.
  3. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour the lukewarm liquid. Knead the dough using your fingers and base of your palm.
  4. It might seem too wet and oily, but keep at it, and the flour will absorb all the liquid and the longer you knead, the more firm the dough will get.

First rise

  1. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and place in a warm spot to rise and double in size for an hour.
  2. Transfer the risen dough onto a well-floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is light, airy and springy to the touch.
  3. Use a weigh scale and weigh the dough. Divide in 12 equal parts using the weigh scale. Roll each piece into a smooth round ball.
  4. Line a 9" baking tin with parchment paper. Grease the sides with oil.

Second rise

  1. Place the 12 dough balls in the prepared baking tin. Don't worry if there are spaces between the dough pieces.
  2. Cover with a damp cloth and and let it rise again for 30 minutes. It should double in size and fill all the gaps.

Bake!

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
  2. Brush the risen dough with milk. This will give it a nice golden brown crust.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F/200°C for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on the top and sounds hollow when you knock on the bread.
  4. Transfer immediately to a wire rack and brush the tops generously with olive oil. Let it cool completely, and it will get softer as it cools.
  5. Store at room temperature, covered in foil or brown paper. Eat within 2-3 days.
Source: Adapted from Ruchi's Kitchen
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These pillow-like Mini Slider buns are not only easy to make at home, they're also quite versatile to be paired with a variety of fillings!

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Filed Under: All Recipes, American, Breakfast, Cuisines, Indian, Lunch/Dinner, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: bread, bun, instant yeast, ladi pav, pav, slider, yeast

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Comments

  1. Devyani says

    July 10, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    Hi! I have fresh yeast.how much should I use?

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      July 11, 2017 at 9:43 am

      Here’s an online resource that tells you conversion of fresh yeast to dry yeast and vice versa. Hope it helps! -> http://makebread.com.au/fresh-yeast-conversion/

      Reply
    • Dolly says

      June 29, 2019 at 1:45 am

      How much is 375gm in cups

      Reply
      • Tina Dawson says

        July 2, 2019 at 11:52 am

        Dolly, it’s best to use weight when baking, because it’s a science and cup measurements may yield inaccurate results.

        Reply
  2. Prajakta says

    May 25, 2017 at 2:11 am

    Trust me i hv never ventured into baking breads..but your illustrations n easy method of explaining has gotten me excited to try this one… wud bake these soon n post pics to share wid you.
    Thanks a ton..

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      May 25, 2017 at 10:10 am

      I can’t wait to see what your Pav buns look like Prajakta! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Luci's Morsels says

    May 24, 2017 at 11:03 am

    These are beautiful and look so delicious and fluffy! I love that they are simple to make but still look pretty. Thank you for sharing! Luci’s Morsels | fashion. food. frivolity.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      May 24, 2017 at 11:36 am

      Thanks Luci!

      Reply
  4. Edyta says

    May 24, 2017 at 10:55 am

    These buns look amazing. Beautiful photos! I love homemade bread and I really want to try your recipe.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      May 24, 2017 at 11:35 am

      Thanks Edtya! I hope you like them!

      Reply
  5. michele says

    May 24, 2017 at 10:45 am

    I have made my own buns in the past and have always been disappointed, after the initial tasting of the first warm one. Your tip to cool on a wire rack completely will absolutely fix what I have had issues with… the sogginess…. Brilliant! I can’t wait to try again!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      May 24, 2017 at 11:35 am

      Please do, Michelle! It’s really good!

      Reply
  6. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

    May 24, 2017 at 10:21 am

    Your pictures are so enchanting i am literally dropping everything to try these today, they’re stunning and I can’t wait for sliders tonight 🙂

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      May 24, 2017 at 11:35 am

      OMG Thank you so much Sue! You won’t be disappointed! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Silvia says

    May 24, 2017 at 9:43 am

    Oh, how tasty these buns look, and so fluffy!! Coffee+ buns with homemade jam =perfect breakfast 🙂

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      May 24, 2017 at 10:21 am

      Coffee + warm toasty buns are my favorite combo too! Thanks Silvia!

      Reply

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