Soft & Fluffy Homemade Eggless Ladi PavVeg
Learn how to make soft, fluffy, and spongy homemade Ladi Pav with this simple eggless recipe. Perfect for serving with iconic Indian street food like Pav Bhaji, Misal Pav, or Dabeli. This quick guide takes you through the entire process—from mixing the dough and checking gluten development with the windowpane test to proofing and achieving that golden-brown finish in the oven. Bake these fresh, delicious buns at home and enjoy the ultimate comfort of warm, tear-apart bread.
Ingredients
250 g All-Purpose Flour (Maida)
5 g Instant Yeast
15 g Sugar
70 ml Milk
70 ml Water
5 g Salt
10 ml Oil
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and crumbled fresh yeast.
2
Pour in the milk and water, then stir with a fork to form a base.
3
Add the salt and oil, mixing again until combined.
4
Transfer the mixture onto a clean work surface. Knead the dough for approximately 10 minutes until it becomes soft and elastic.
5
If the dough feels too stiff, add a small amount of extra water.
6
Perform the "windowpane test" by stretching a small piece of dough; if it forms a translucent, thin sheet without tearing, the gluten is properly developed.
7
Place the kneaded dough into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a wet cloth or napkin and set it aside in a warm place for about one hour, or until it has doubled in size.
8
Once risen, punch down the dough to release excess air.
9
Transfer it back to a clean surface and divide the dough into 9 equal portions using a dough scraper. Shape each portion into a smooth ball.
10
Grease an 8x8-inch square baking tin. Place the dough balls into the tin, keeping them about an inch apart.
11
Cover with a wet cloth and let them rest in a warm place for 45 minutes to an hour for the final rise.
12
Brush the tops of the proofed dough with a little milk to ensure a golden finish. Bake in a preheated oven at 210°C for 25 minutes.
13
Once removed from the oven, brush the buns with a little butter while they are still warm to give them a nice shine and keep the crust soft.
14
Allow them to cool completely before removing from the tin and serving.
