Step 1

Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a big bowl.

Step 2

Add instant dry active yeast and sugar. Mix well.

Step 3

Mix oil and warm milk.

Step 4

Using the oil milk mixture, make a dough which is not too hard or too soft.

Step 5

Dust the worktop with a bit of flour. Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes till it becomes smooth.

Step 6

Shape the dough into a ball. Rub some oil over it.

Step 7

Grease the bowl with some oil.

Step 8

Put the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or a lid.

Step 9

Place the bowl in a warm place. Allow the dough to ferment for 1½ hours or till double in size.

Step 10

Line the steamer trayor plate with some parchment paper. Brush a little oil over it.

Step 11

Dust the worktop with some flour.

Step 12

Roll out the dough into a big circle that is about ½ inch in thickness.

Step 13

Uisng a cookie cutter or a lid that is about 3 inches in diameter, cut circles from the dough.

Step 14

Gather up the sides and roll it again. Cut circles. Keep on doing that till all the dough is used up. If the dough cannot be rolled, let it rest for 5 minutes and it will become pliable again.

Step 15

Brush some oil over all the circles.

Step 16

Fold them into half, to resemble a semi circle or half moon.

Step 17

Using your rolling pin, gently roll over the semi circle once to flatten it a bit. Remember, roll gently.

Step 18

Place the rolled semi circles on the prepared steamer tray.

Step 19

Allow the buns to ferment for 30 minutes.

Step 20

Heat water some water in the steamer till it begins to boil.

Step 21

Place the tray or plates with the buns in the steamer.

Step 22

Steam for 8-10 minutes.

Step 23

Remove the tray or plate from the steamer.

Step 24

Let the buns cool down a bit.

Step 25

Remove from the parchment paper.

Step 26

Slowly pull apart from the folded seam. Each bun should open up easily.

Step 27

Smear some red chilli sauce and sweet and sour sauce on the inside of the bun.

Step 28

Add the filling and salad.

Step 29

Serve with extra sauces on the side.

Step 30

Heat oil in a wide pan over medium heat.

Step 31

Add garlic and stir fry till you get the aroma.

Step 32

Add ginger and the chopped mushrooms.

Step 33

Stir fry the mushrooms over high heat till they appear a bit soft. You don't want to overcook them.

Step 34

Let the mixture cool for a bit.

Step 35

Add salt, sweet and sour sauce and the chilli sauce. Mix well.

Step 36

Adjust the spices according to your taste.

Step 37

Mix ¼ cup of water with cornflour (cornstarch) and leave it on the side till required.

Step 38

Heat the remaining water in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 39

Add tomato puree, chilli sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and soy sauce.

Step 40

When the water begins to simmer add the cornflour slurry.

Step 41

Keep stirring the sauce all the time till it becomes a bit thick.

Step 42

Take the pan off the heat. The sauce is ready. If it becomes too thick add a little water.

Step 43

For the homemade chilli sauce, check for the link in the ingredient list.