Dinner Rolls by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• Flour 250 gm
• Yeast 1 tsp
• Sugar 1 tsp
• Soft butter 10 gm
• Salt 1 tsp

For the Onion Mixture:

• Finely chopped onions 2 tsp
• Cumin seeds 2 tsp
• Ghee 1 tsp

Method:

1. For the onion mixture: Heat ghee and fry the onion and cumin seeds until golden brown. Keep aside.
2. For the dough: Sieve flour.
3. Make a well in center.
4. Add yeast, sugar and 1/2 cup of warm water.
5. Wait for a few minutes until bubbles come on top.
6. Add butter and salt, mix well and make a soft dough by adding some more warm water.
7. Knead dough for at least 5 to 6 minutes.
8. Add onion mixture to the dough and mix well.
9. Keep under a wet cloth for 20 minutes or till dough doubles in size.
10. Knead again for 1 minute.
11. Shape into very small marble size balls.
12. Put on a well-greased baking tray leaving enough space to expand.
13. Keep the tray in a closed micro or oven for 20 minutes or until double in size.
14. Bake in a hot oven at 200 degrees C for 5 minutes.
15. Then reduce temperature to 150 degrees C and bake for a further 10 minutes.
16. Remove from tin and brush on top with butter.
17. Serve hot in folded napkins with butter.