Chinese Curry Beef Buns

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, add dry ingredients first: flour, sugar, salt, yeast and mix well. Then pour in your wet ingredients: butter or oil, egg, water, and milk. Using a fork, 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.

Step 2

With a dusting of flour, knead the dough after 10 minutes has passed until it is no longer sticky. Place it back into the bowl. Cover with a wet towel.

Step 3

Let this rest for 45 minutes until the dough is almost fluffy and airy.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Meanwhile, in a pan set over medium heat, add ½ tsp cooking oil followed by finely diced onions. Cook until translucent.

Step 6

Next add in your minced beef and break it apart. Allow this to cook until meat is brown.

Step 7

Season with turmeric, salt, sugar, curry powder and mix well. Reduce heat to low setting.

Step 8

Finally add in cornstarch and mix well until combined. Remove off heat and transfer filling onto a plate. Allow this to cool completely.

Step 9

Preheat your oven to 360 degrees F.

Step 10

Once the balls have rested, pat them down a bit. Fill the center with 1.5 tbsp of the meat filling.

Step 11

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.

Step 12

Place the filled buns onto a lined baking sheet with enough space in between.

Step 13

Whisk 1 egg into a bowl and brush it over each bun. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top (optional).

Step 14

Then bake for 20-24 minutes until golden brown on top. Enjoy warm or cold!