Go Back
–+ servings
Pav/Ladi Pav

Pav Bread/Indian Dinner Rolls/Ladi Pav

Swati
How to make soft and fluffy Pav | Mumbai's Ladi Pav Recipe | Learn how to make Indian Dinner Rolls(Pav)
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
First and Second Proofing Time 2 hours
Course Sides
Cuisine Indian
Servings 12 Pav

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 3¼ Cups Flour (All Purpose)
  • 1½ Cups Lukewarm Water/Milk
  • 7 g Instant Yeast or 2¼ tsp
  • 3 tbsp Softened Butter
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt

Instructions
 

  • Sieve together flour and salt, in a mixing bowl.
    3¼ Cups Flour, 2 tsp Salt
  • Make a well in the center add yeast and sugar . Now add water in batches. Do not add all at once.
    7 g Instant Yeast, 1 tsp Sugar, 1½ Cups Lukewarm Water/Milk
  • Take out the dough on the clean dusted counter or kneading platform,
  • Add soft butter and keep kneading till you get a smooth and soft dough.
    3 tbsp Softened Butter
  • Once you get soft and smooth dough, keep it in a well-oiled bowl, cover with a cling film/damp cloth. Keep the dough to rise, for first proofing.
  • First proofing will take about 45 mins to 1 hr, depending on the temperature of the place.
  • Once the dough has doubled, punch and deflate it, knead lightly and form a log.
  • Divide the dough into 12-15 equal pieces, arrange in baking pan(square one preferred). Keep some space between the dough balls as these will rise.
  • It will take another hour for the second proofing. Depending on the weather, check the rolls after 30 mins, if the rolls are proofed pre-heat the oven to 400°F or 200°C.
  • Once the rolls are proofed baked at 400°F or 200°C for 12-15 mins.
  • Pav bread will bake to beautiful light brown color. Take out of the oven and cool on wire rack.
  • Do not leave in the baking pan as pavs will get wet due to condensation.

Notes

To get perfectly baked Pavs pls keep in mind the below pointers..
  1. Measure your ingredients accurately.
  2. Don't use the old yeast. Prefer buying these small packs of yeast instead of buying the bottles if you are not very regular at baking. If using dry yeast, activate it properly.
  3. Knead the dough well till it is smooth and soft.
  4. Keep in warm place for proofing and check for proofing by doing the dimple test. To check whether the dough is proofed, press the dough lightly with a finger, it will form a dimple/indent. If it rises back the dough needs little more proofing time, if it doesn't bounce back, the dough is proofed.
  5. The baking temperature should be as per the recipe and don't open the oven door again and again to check. For Pav, baking time is 8 minutes so you can check your bread after 8 minutes.
  6. To get the exact temperature for pav baking ,invest in a good oven thermometer as oven temperatures may differ.
In the recipe I have used Instant yeast that doesn't require activating it. You can use Dry Active yeast also in the recipe.
To activate the yeast, add yeast to 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Adjust the amount of water accordingly when kneading the dough. The water should not be cold or very hot. It should be just warm enough to touch. If you have food thermometer, then the temperature of water should be 110 degrees F or 49 degree C.
Add yeast, sugar in water, give it a light mix and then keep the container covered for about 10-15 mins. There will be bubbles and the liquid will double up. 
If there are no bubbles/activity then discard the solution and make it again. 
Reasons that yeast is not blooming can be the water temperature or the yeast is old. 
While using fresh yeast in the recipe, use on a tsp and add it directly to the flour while kneading the dough.
Keyword Indian Dinner Rolls, Ladi Pav Recipe, Pav Bread
Did you try the recipe..Share @foodtrails25 or tag me #foodtrails25!
Tried this recipe?Share @foodtrails25 or tag me #foodtrails25!