Name: Coconut Buns with a twist ( DilKush) recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 195 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 225 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: For the buns :; Whole Wheat Flour 1 cup; Salt 1/4 teaspoon; Dry yeast 1 to 1.5 tablespoon ( check packet instruction); Powdered palm sugar 3/4 teaspoon; Warm milk 1/2 cup; For the Filling :; Shredded fresh coconut 1 cup; Powdered jaggery 3/4 cup or add extra if preferred; Water 3 -4 tablespoons; Golden raisins 10; Sweet green grapes finely chopped 3 tablespoons; Pomegranate 3 tablespoons; Cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon; Other Ingredients :; Ghee for greasing palms; Butter for brushing the buns .; White sesame seeds for garnishing

ABOUT Coconut Buns with a twist ( DilKush) RECIPE

Most of us could reminisce enjoying these coconut buns as a child . Nayar Bakery , Iyengar Bakery has their own tastes . Some called it Coconut buns , some coconut balls while others named it Dilkush/ Dilpasand . I always call it coconut balls . These are my favourites . Never I cared to know about the ingredients as I was engrossed with its taste . Only after becoming a mother , I intended to know about the ingredients . Sadly . Bakery buns include refined flours and loads of sugar . I want my daughter to enjoy these beauties as I did but let her consume the healthier ones . That’s how I made a twist and trust me guys . These buns taste yum and 200 % healthier compared to the actual bakery ones . I have made this bun with whole wheat flour . Have replaced sugar with jaggery . Haven’t included tutti fruitti as I don’t prefer them because it carries artificial food colours . Here it is . Healthy Homemade Eggless Coconut buns .

Ingredients Serving: 7

For the buns :
Whole Wheat Flour 1 cup
Salt 1/4 teaspoon
Dry yeast 1 to 1.5 tablespoon ( check packet instruction)
Powdered palm sugar 3/4 teaspoon
Warm milk 1/2 cup
For the Filling :
Shredded fresh coconut 1 cup
Powdered jaggery 3/4 cup or add extra if preferred
Water 3 -4 tablespoons
Golden raisins 10
Sweet green grapes finely chopped 3 tablespoons
Pomegranate 3 tablespoons
Cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon
Other Ingredients :
Ghee for greasing palms
Butter for brushing the buns .
White sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

In a small bowl , take little warm milk . Add the yeast . Mix and leave it for 5 to 7 minutes .
In a wide bowl , take sieved whole wheat flour , salt , sweetener . Mix all with finger tips .
Now add the yeast milk mixture .
Knead the dough by adding warm milk gradually . Use required milk . Knead to a soft dough .
Keep the dough covered in a warm place for 2 hours for the yeast to activate , in turn to ferment the dough .
After 2 hours , the dough looks doubled in size .
Keep it covered .
Lets prepare the filling .
In a pan , take powdered jaggery . Add little water to firm a thick syrup .
Keep stirring in low heat until jaggery dissolves completely and boils for couple of minutes .
Filter the jaggery to discard impurities at this stage .
Add the filtered clean jaggery syrup to a pan .
In low heat , add the shredded fresh coconut .
Sauté for 2 minutes till coconut mixes well in jaggery .
Add golden raisins , chopped grapes and pomegranate , cardamom powder .
Mix all together gently without mashing anything .
By now the content looks dry and not sticky .
Cool the filling .
Divide the dough into equal medium portions .
Take a portion of the dough and press it flat within your ghee greased palms .
Place a tablespoon or required coconut fruits filling in the centre of the flattened dough .
Now seal the ball ( dough ) carefully without any cracks .
Make it a smooth ball .
Spread a baking sheet on a baking tray .
Place the filled ball on the baking sheet .
Similarly repeat the steps to prepare remaining buns .
Finally brush them with melted butter and sprinkle white sesame seeds on the buns .
Bake the buns in a preheated cooker for 20 to 30 minutes in low to medium heat . Preheating time is 10 minutes .
After 20 minutes , brush the buns again with butter . Cover and bake till done .
Once baked , take the tray out .
Bring the buns to warm .
Delicious Coconut buns are ready to serve . Serve warm.

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