Garlic Dinner Rolls/Pav Bun

gain like a lot of other things, I always considered making my own bread way out of my league. I love to bake and I love bread so I had always wanted to give it a shot. After getting my cakes, muffins and naans right, I finally gathered enough courage to give these rolls a shot. I was inspired by our local Italian restaurant. They have awesome garlic rolls and they serve them free of charge when you go for dinner. So you can imagine I always ensure I get my fix whenever I go for dinner :) My attempt at this worked and the buns turned out perfect. The smell of fresh bread baking in the oven is absolutely irresistible... Ahh... the entire house is filled with that wonderful aroma. It is almost therapeutic for me :)
Here's how I went about it-

Ingredients:
All purpose flour ...............................3 cups
Atta or whole wheat flour ................... 1  cup
Rapid rise Yeast ............................... 1 tbsp
Olive oil ........................................ 2 1/2 tbsp
Sugar ............................................ 2 tbsp
Salt .............................................. 1 tsp
Garlic powder ................................. 1 tsp
Oregano .......................................... dried 1/4 tsp
Warm milk ...................................... 1 1/2 cup +  1/4 cup at room temperature for brushing (I use 2% milk)

For the garlic herb Butter:
Butter .............................. 2 - 3 tbsp
Garlic cloves ...................... 4 fat cloves minced
Oregano ............................ a pinch
Salt ................................ to taste
Black pepper ..................... 1/8 tsp

Method:
1. In a medium Bowl mix the yeast, sugar, and milk and set aside in a warm place till it becomes frothy about 10 minutes.Add in the salt and oil. Mix.
2. In a large bowl add both the flours, garlic powder and oregano, mix. Make a well at the center and add the yeast mixture little by little.
3. Combine everything using your hand and start kneading. Knead for 5-6 minutes until the dough becomes smooth. While kneading apply some oil on your palm, it helps in kneading and the dough doesn't stick to your hand.
4. Apply oil on top of the dough and cover with a wet kitchen towel and place it in a warm place. Let the dough rise to double its size, about 1 hour.
5. Gently deflate the dough and knead for a minute.
6. Divide the dough into 12-14 equal parts and roll into balls.
7. Place them a couple of inches apart on a non-stick baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover again with the damp cloth and let it set for 45 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 400 deg F. Brush the rolls gently with milk and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

For the garlic butter -
1.  Melt butter in a small pan on medium heat add in all the ingredients and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
2. Take the rolls out of the oven and brush the garlic butter on top. Serve. ENJOY!!

Notes:
1. You may skip the garlic butter and use the rolls as plain pav buns.

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