Homemade Burger Buns
by Tarla Dalal

Burgers are great fun to make at home because you can stash in all the wonderful things you like, leaving out the stuff you aren’t particularly fond of!

Try this recipe and you will realize that it is even more fun to make it from scratch, including the buns. These Homemade Burger Buns are super soft and taste much better than the buns you get in stores.

Burgers made from fresh, warm buns also turn out to be tastier than those made with readymade buns! Just perfect, these buns are definitely worth a try. They stay fresh in a dry, airtight container for two days.

Use these buns to make burgers like the Veggie Burger and Rajma Burger .

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Homemade Burger Buns recipe - How to make Homemade Burger Buns

2 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
1/2 tbsp instant dry yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup milk powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp soft butter
plain flour (maida) for dusting
1 tbsp milk for brushing
2 tsp sesame seeds (til)
2 tsp melted butter for brushing

Method

Combine the yeast, 1 tbsp of sugar and 2 tbsp of warm water in a deep bowl, mix well cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
Combine the plain flour, milk powder, remaining 1 tbsp of sugar, salt and the prepared yeast mixture, mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough warm water.
Add the soft butter and knead well till smooth.
Transfer the dough into a greased bowl and cover it with a damp muslin cloth and keep it aside for 1 hour in a warm place.
Put the dough onto a floured board and knead again using little flour till smooth.
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
Roll each portion of the dough into a smooth round. Place them on a baking tray at regular intervals.
Cover it again with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside for 30 minutes or till it doubles in size.
Brush the dough with little milk and sprinkle ¼ tsp of sesame seeds over each bun.
Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes.
Brush ¼ tsp of butter evenly over each burger bun.
Cover it with a damp muslin cloth for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
Serve or use as required.

Nutrient values per burger bun

Energy	172 cal
Protein	4.1 g
Carbohydrates	29.8 g
Fiber	0.2 g
Fat	3.9 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	137.1 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.9 mg
Vitamin C	0.1 mg
Folic Acid	0.3 mcg
Calcium	25.9 mg
Iron	1 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	35.1 mg
Potassium	50.3 mg
Zinc	0.3 mg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can i use fresh yeast? how much quantity of fresh yeast should i use to make the Burger Buns? Yes, you can use fresh yeast. Use 12gm of fresh yeast instead of dry yeast to make Burger Buns.
Q. My Burger Buns came out undercooked? There can be two reasons for this 1. Bake the Buger Buns for a a little longer time. Baking time varies from oven to oven. 2. The burger buns were underproofed, wait until they double in size before baking.
Q. Can i make the Burger Buns using whole wheat flour? Yes you can make them using whole wheat flour. Replace the Maida in the recipe with same amount of whole wheat flour. Make sure you knead it well before shaping.

Thanseela

on 11 Feb 22 09:55 AM

How to make this in microwave oven...how to preheat and how to set time after that

Tarla Dalal

11 Feb 22 04:04 PM

Thank you for the feedback. You can follow the same process in microwave convection oven but otg gives you the best results. Please keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.
Edited after original posting.

Rehana

on 05 Feb 22 05:23 PM

Can we use ghee instead of butter

07 Feb 22 04:42 PM

Thank you for your feedback. But ghee cannot replace butter in this recipe.

Vidyadhar Borkar

on 19 Apr 21 05:03 PM

yes I tried this recipe of Burger Buns, it turned out very nice. ????

19 Apr 21 06:50 PM

Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

Nik Ira

on 07 Feb 21 05:36 PM

Hi What can we use instead of milk powder. ?

22 Feb 21 03:07 PM

Hi, We advice to use that it gives a better quality and it is easily available as well.

Tatiana abou jaoude

on 05 Feb 21 05:05 PM

Thank you so much i''ve tried the recipe and its amazing . Coudnt be any better .

05 Feb 21 07:57 PM

Thank you for your kind words. Please keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us.

Ravi Chandra

on 22 Jan 21 08:04 AM

Nice & simple recipe,will try

22 Jan 21 03:12 PM

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

on 22 Jan 21 08:03 AM

Rashmi Tiwari Queah

on 14 Jul 20 05:44 PM

Hello Ma,am, I tried the recipe, and everything went well, apart from that, the bottom of the buns burnt . I used the bottom heating element. I had to again switch to the top heating element to brown the buns. Which heating element should be used while baking buns and breads?

20 Jul 20 04:30 PM

Hi, always remember while baking both the heating rods, the bottom and the top should be kept on.

RASHMI T QUEAH

on 14 Jul 20 05:39 PM