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Soft & Pillowy Eggless Ladi pav - Dinner Rolls

Author: Soniya Saluja
Make easy ladi pav aka dinner roll at home with spectacular results! Follow our simple recipe for soft, fluffy bread rolls that taste authentic.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Indian
Keyword: dinner rolls, homemade pav, pav, pav recipe, whole wheat, whole wheat pav
Prep Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Servings:

15 rolls

Calories:

180kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 cups unbleached All-purpose flour / maida
  • 1½ cups warm milk add a few tablespoon more if needed
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon rapid rise active yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ tablespoon salt

Instructions

Step 1: Activate the Yeast

  • Add warm milk, sugar, and rapid active yeast to the stand mixer bowl.
  • Mix gently and let it rest for 2 minutes.
  • You’ll see light foam forming — that means the yeast is active (Blooming).

Step 2: Make the Dough

  • Add flour, salt, and room-temperature butter.
  • Knead using a dough hook for 6–7 minutes
  • (or knead by hand for 10–12 minutes).
  • The dough should feel soft, smooth, and slightly tacky.

Step 3: First Rise

  • Instant Pot Method:
  • Lightly oil the inner pot.
  • Place dough inside → close lid
  • Press Yogurt → set timer for 1 hour.
  • Dough will double in size.
  • Bowl Method:
  • Place in an oiled bowl
  • Cover and let it rise for around 1–1.5 hours.
  • Dough will double in size.

Step 4: Shape Into Pav Balls

  • Divide dough into 15 equal pieces.
  • Shape perfect smooth balls:
  • Stretch edges of each piece toward the center.
  • Pinch seams together.
  • Flip seam-side down.
  • Cup your hand over the dough and move in small circles. This creates surface tension and gives that smooth bakery top.
  • Repeat for all 15.

Step 5: Second Rise

  • Grease your baking pan.
  • Arrange dough balls in 3 rows of 5.
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and rise for 1 hour. (Winter may need 20–30 extra minutes).

Step 6: Bake

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Brush the proofed dough with milk.
  • Bake 15–18 minutes on the middle rack.
  • Remove and immediately brush with melted butter.
  • Cool slightly, tear apart, and enjoy.

Video

Notes

Freezing pav dough is the easiest way to enjoy fresh, bakery-style rolls whenever you want. Here’s the simple method:
  1. Make the dough and knead for about 10 minutes.
  2. Let it rise for roughly 45 minutes.
  3. Shape the dough into rolls.
  4. Place the rolls on a baking sheet, uncovered, and freeze until firm (about 3 hours).
  5. Transfer the frozen rolls to a freezer-safe bag.
To Bake Later
  • Place frozen rolls on a greased baking sheet.
  • Let them thaw and rise for about 4 hours, until soft, puffy, and doubled in size.
  • Bake as you normally would.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
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