Salapao Sai Tua Dam (ซาลาเปาไส้ถั่วดำ) 🥮🌰

Soft and fluffy steamed buns filled with a sweet black bean paste. Includes a keto-friendly alternative for low-carb diets.

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Ingredients (4 buns):

Dough:
Regular: 🌾 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 🧂 1 ½ tsp baking powder, 🍚 3 tbsp sugar, 💧 ⅓ cup warm water, 🍶 1 ½ tsp yeast, 🧈 1 ½ tbsp oil
Keto: 🌾 ¾ cup almond flour, 🥥 ⅓ cup coconut flour, 🧂 1 ½ tsp baking powder, 🍚 3 tbsp erythritol, 💧 ⅓ cup warm water, 🍶 1 ½ tsp yeast, 🥥 1 ½ tbsp coconut oil

Black Bean Filling:
Regular: 🌰 ¾ cup black beans (cooked and mashed), 🍚 3 tbsp sugar, 🥥 3 tbsp coconut milk
Keto: 🌰 ¾ cup black soybeans (cooked and mashed), 🍚 3 tbsp erythritol, 🥥 3 tbsp coconut milk

Instructions:

🍳 Prepare the Dough:
Regular: In a bowl, mix > (🌾 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 🧂 1 ½ tsp baking powder, 🍚 3 tbsp sugar). Dissolve > (🍶 1 ½ tsp yeast) in > (💧 ⅓ cup warm water), then combine with the flour mixture. Add > (🧈 1 ½ tbsp oil) and knead until smooth. Let the dough rise for 1 hour.
Keto: In a bowl, mix > (🌾 ¾ cup almond flour, 🥥 ⅓ cup coconut flour, 🧂 1 ½ tsp baking powder, 🍚 3 tbsp erythritol). Dissolve > (🍶 1 ½ tsp yeast) in > (💧 ⅓ cup warm water) and mix with the flour mixture. Add > (🥥 1 ½ tbsp coconut oil) and knead. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

🥣 Prepare the Filling:
Regular: Mash > (🌰 ¾ cup cooked black beans) and mix with > (🍚 3 tbsp sugar, 🥥 3 tbsp coconut milk) until smooth.
Keto: Mash > (🌰 ¾ cup cooked black soybeans) and mix with > (🍚 3 tbsp erythritol, 🥥 3 tbsp coconut milk) until smooth.

🥟 Assemble:
Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces, flatten each piece, and place a spoonful of the black bean filling in the center. Wrap the dough around the filling and seal it tightly.

🍚 Steam:
Place the buns on parchment paper and steam over boiling water for 12-15 minutes until the buns are soft and fluffy.

👩‍🍳 Tip: For extra softness, let the buns cool for a few minutes after steaming to let the texture set.
❄️ Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
🍽️ Serving Suggestion: Serve warm as a snack or dessert.
💡 Variation: Add a bit of matcha powder to the dough for a green tea flavor twist.

Enjoy your Salapao Sai Tua Dam with a keto alternative! 🥮🌰