Holiday Chinese Steamed Buns - lifeandthyme

Ingredients

• 1 cup tap water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dried yeast
• 1 teaspoon + 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) fine granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher sea salt
• 4 tablespoons matcha powder
• 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom powder, freshly ground (optional)
• 4 1/2 cups (1 lb 6/25 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil + oil for greasing the bowl and hands
• 1 1/2 cups sweet red bean paste (you may end up using less than this)