Vegan bao sliders

Bao buns

• 125 g water
• 1 tbsp plant-based milk of chioce
• 250 g plain flour
• 2 tsp dried instant yeast
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 pinch caster sugar
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• vegetable oil, to grease

Hoisin banana

• 1 garlic clove
• 250 g onion, cut into halves, then cut into slices
• 30 g vegetable oil, plus extra to grease
• ½ tsp Chinese five spice powder
• ¼ - ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
• 4 bananas, peel only (see Tips)
• 60 g hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, torn
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• plain flour, to dust
• 500 g boiling water

Assembly

• 2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced into matchsticks
• 2 fresh mango (approx. 350 g) , sliced into matchsticks
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 ½ tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped, to sprinkle
• fresh coriander leaves, to garnish
• spring onions/green onions, sliced, to serve