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4.8★By The IT Chef2025-10-03
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 50 Minutes
Servings: 28 pav
Calories: 120 per pav (approximate) per serving
Tags
Indian breadDinner rollsYeast breadVada pavPav bhajiHomemade breadSoft bread

Soft, fluffy Indian pav bread rolls perfect for vada pav or pav bhaji. These homemade dinner rolls have a tender crumb and golden crust.

Ingredients

All-Purpose Flour/Maida (1.5 kg / 12 cups)
Instant Yeast (18 g / 3 tsp / 1 heaped tbsp)
Sugar (6 tbsp)
Salt (3 tsp)
Lukewarm Milk (600 ml)
Lukewarm Water (300 ml, adjust as needed)
Butter or Oil (120 g / ½ cup, melted + extra for brushing)
Milk for Brushing (3-4 tbsp)

Instructions

Prepare the Dough

1

Activate yeast (if using active dry yeast, skip if instant): Warm the milk + water (should be just lukewarm, not hot). Add sugar and yeast, mix. Let sit 8-10 minutes until frothy.

2

Make dough: In a large bowl (or stand mixer), mix flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and melted butter. Knead well (10-12 minutes by hand or 8-10 minutes in mixer) until smooth, soft, and slightly sticky but elastic.

3

First rise: Cover and keep in a warm spot 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Shape and Bake

4

Shape pav: Punch down dough. Divide into 25-30 equal balls (≈ 80-90 g each). Shape smooth balls and place them slightly touching in a large greased baking tray (or multiple trays).

5

Second rise: Cover and let rise again 40-60 minutes until puffed up and joined together.

6

Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Brush tops with milk.

7

Bake 18-22 minutes until golden brown.

8

Finish: Brush hot pav with melted butter for that soft, shiny look. Cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes, then pull apart.

Notes

For active dry yeast, activate it first with warm liquid and sugar. For instant yeast, you can add it directly to the flour
The dough should be soft and slightly sticky but not wet. Adjust water/milk as needed
Pav should be golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom
Store covered at room temperature for 2-3 days or freeze for longer storage
Perfect for vada pav, pav bhaji, or as dinner rolls
Total time including rising is approximately 3 hours 20 minutes

Additional Tags

Cuisine: Indian
Dietary: Vegetarian
Difficulty: Medium
Season: All Season

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