Pau Sambal / Burger Malaysia

Ingredients

50ml warm water

1/2 tbsp instant yeast

1/2 tbsp fine sugar

> mix everything together and put aside for 5min till bubbly

2 cups flour

2 tbsp fine sugar

2 tbsp milk powder or condensed milk

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbsp butter or vegetable oil

50-80ml water

Fillings

sambal ikan bilis

cucumber

salad

Directions

• in a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together and mix well
• add butter and mix using hands
• pour in the yeast mixture followed with water (a bit at a time) and knead till a dough is formed
• cover the bowl and proof for 1-2hr till dough is puffy
• punch down the dough and lightly knead to smoothen the dough
• divide the dough to desired size (44 - 45g each = 10pcs), round and transfer to parchment paper
• cover with shrink wrap and let it rest for another 30min
• lightly flatten before deep fry in very low heat till golden brown (be patient so that the inside is fully cooked)
• once cooled, cut into two and fill with sambal, cucumber and salad

Foodnote: Was thinking of burger but ended up with this Malay burger instead hehe. Turns out very well. I kept some frozen so that I can eat it other day. Yum yum. Craving satisfied. 

The recipe can also be used as donut or fill with peanut paste.