SOFT HOME-MADE DINNER ROLLS

Ingredients :

a) All purpose flour :4 cups (approx.400 grams)
b) Dry active yeast : 2 tbsp
c) Butter : 2 tbsp (50 grams) softened
d) Sugar : 4+1 tbsp
e) Salt : half tsp
f) Milk : 11/2 cup
g) Egg : 1+1


Method :

a) In a saucepan melt the butter on low flame.
b) Add milk and 1 tbsp sugar to the butter and stir well until the liquid is lukewarm.
c) Remove the pan from heat and add yeast to the liquid and mix well.
d) Keep it covered for 10 minutes.
e) Now in a bowl place the flour, add rest of the sugar and salt and mix well.
f) After 10 minutes add an egg to the yeast mix and stir well.
g) Make a hole at the centre of the flour and add the yeast and milk mixture.
h) With your hand make a soft dough incorporating the entire flour well and knead for 2-3 minutes
    (the dough at this stage will be a little sticky)
i) Now cover the bowl with a kitchen napkin and keep in a warm place(I usually keep it inside the
   microwave) and let the dough rise to double the size for 1 hour.
j) After an hour, take out the dough from microwave and knead well to push out the air inside the dough, knead it for 4-5 minutes, it will become soft and smooth,
k) Make smooth ball and again cover the dough and let it rise for an hour like earlier.
l) After an hour, when the dough will rise to double its size, take it out from the bowl and on your work table sprinkle some flour and knead the dough to push out the air again.
m) Divide the dough into 12 equal parts and make smooth balls and place them in a baking tray and
     cover the tray and let it rise for an hour
n) Beat an egg and give the buns egg brush
o) Preheat the oven at 220 degree and bake the buns for 18 to 20 minutes or until the buns become golden brown.