Earlier, when my five nieces and one nephew came over to my place, I had to scratch my head to think of which dish to cook that would please all of them. After a lot of brainstorming, I would resign myself to making at-least three different things to keep them all appeased, what with one not liking a particular vegetable or another one not liking rice and so on and so forth. But, after a few such episodes, quite accidentally, I discovered that there was this one thing I could cook using any recipe and it would get eaten cheerfully by all six. And, this special food was  Eggless Spinach Pesto Filled Flower Shaped Buns! Here is the Tasty recipe for you.

Recipe: Eggless Spinach Pesto Filled Flower Shaped Buns

Ingredients:

Flour – 2n 1/4 Cup

Sugar – 1tsp

Salt – 3/4tsp

Butter – 3 Tbsp (room temperature)

Yeast – 1 n1/2 tsp

Warm Milk–> +3/4 Cup(I use 2% or whole milk)

Few Sesame Seeds – To Sprinkle on top

Pesto and Veg Filling

Almonds or Peanut or Cashew nuts – 1/4 Cup

Spinach or Coriander Leaves – 1/2 Bunch

Shredded Broccoli – 3/4 Cup

Lemon Juice – 1/2 Tbsp

Salt – As Needed

Red Chili Flakes/Paprika – 1tsp

Pepper – 2tsp

Parmesan Cheese Powder – 1/3 Cup (You can replace with bread crumbs as well)

Method:

1. If using almonds soak the almonds in warm water/milk for 15 minutes at least. Saute the shredded broccoli with paprika till all moisture evaporates, keep aside.
2. Clean and pick the spinach/coriander leaves with young stem if you wish
3. Add water drained spinach, soaked almonds, pepper, salt and lemon juice in the food processor, blend all together. Finally add sauteed broccoli and parmesan cheese to the spinach pasta and adjust salt.

Method for the stuffed bread:

1. Mix al the dry ingredients and slowly add warm milk. Knead the dough very well, the dough should be soft and bit sticky at this stage add the butter and keep kneading using hands o machine.
2. Allow to proof for 1 hour in oil greased bowl at warm temperature. Once the doubled in sixe punch and divide in to 10 equal parts. Also during the time of proofing make sure to prepare the filling and keep aside to cool completely. Divide the filling also in to 10 equal parts. Flat a circle and keep the filling at center.
3. Cover the filling properly with outer bread dough and again gently roll in to approx 3” circle.
4. Keep the center intack and cut the circle 5 sides leaving equal space in between. I cut few in depth and few not like it, to my experience cutting the dough in depth gives beautiful outcome at the same time you can see the stuffing very well. Gently transfer the shaped bread in to parchment lined baking tray.
5. Repeat the same for the remaining balls and allow to raise/second proof for another 30 minutes. Preheat the oven at 375’F., sprinkle some sesame seeds all over buns and bake for 15-18 minutes or till golden brown. Apply butter when it is out from oven to get shiny brown color.
6. Serve when it is warm!!!
   

   Nutrition Table:

   Ingredients	Nutrition Values
   Milk	Glowing skin Healthy bones and teeth Healthy body Milk is one of the best sources of calcium for the body.
   Spinach	Healthy Bones Relaxes the Body Gastrointestinal Health Brain and Nervous Function Lowers Blood Pressure Boosts Immunity Prevents Anaemia
   Almonds	Help Prevent Heart Disease and Heart Attacks Support Healthy Brain Function  Help Control Blood Sugar Levels and Prevent Diabetes
   Broccoli	Cancer prevention Cholesterol reduction Reducing allergic reaction and inflammation
   Parmesan Cheese	Rich in calcium Excellent Protein Source   parmesan cheese contains B12, a vitamin needed in the formation of red blood cells and in maintenance of the central nervous system.

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