Bun Maska Recipe
Bun Maska is a classic Irani café snack from Mumbai. It is made with soft pav or crusty brun buns. The butter, called maska, is whipped with a little cream and sugar until light and spreadable. The buns are sliced and layered with this maska, best enjoyed with a hot cup of chai.
Servings: 5
Calories: 151kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Butter
salted, softened, at room temperature (or use unsalted and add a pinch of salt)
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar - adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh cream or malai - optional but recommended
- ¼ teaspoon rose water or ⅛ teaspoon cardamom powder - optional, for a traditional café-style flavor
- 2 to 3 buns - large-sized, soft and lightly sweet
- 2 to 3 tablespoons jam - or as needed - any fruit jam if making jam bun
Instructions
Whip the Maska
- In a small bowl, add the butter, cream, powdered sugar and rose water.
- Using a spoon or small whisk, beat until the mixture is light, creamy, and slightly fluffy.
Prepare the Bun
- Lightly warm the buns on a tawa or skillet from all side.
- Turn over and warm the other side. The buns are not toasted, but simply warmed. If you like you can toast them.
Make Bun Maska
- Slice the soft milk bun horizontally.
- Slather the whipped butter (maska) generously on both bun slices. Place them together and serve.
- For Jam Buns, spread butter on the bun slices. Add jam on top of the butter or on the other slice, cover, and serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve immediately with a hot cup of Irani chai or masala chai.
- Optionally, sprinkle a little extra sugar inside for a sweet-salty bite.
- You could also use brun pav. After slathering the brun pav or bun with butter, sprinkle some sugar on top.
Notes
- You can refrigerate leftover maska for a few days, then bring to room temperature before using.
- Use softened butter for easy whipping.
- Add a pinch of salt if using unsalted butter.
- Mix in optional rose water or cardamom powder for a subtle, classic flavor.
- Brun pav gives a rustic texture.
- Sprinkle sugar on top for extra sweetness.
- Fresh bakery buns work best.
- Pair with hot Irani chai or masala chai for an authentic touch.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 0.002mg | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.02mg | Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 0.01mg | Vitamin B6: 0.004mg | Vitamin B12: 0.02µg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Vitamin D: 0.05µg | Vitamin E: 0.3mg | Vitamin K: 1µg | Calcium: 6mg | Vitamin B9 (Folate): 1µg | Iron: 0.04mg | Magnesium: 1mg | Phosphorus: 6mg | Zinc: 0.02mg
