Egg Puffs: My husband's all time favorite snack. Missed this kerala style puffs when relocated to U.S. But once I found out that puff pastry sheets are available frozen here, realized that how easy it was to make any sweet or savory puffs.
Preparation Time:10 min
Baking time:20 min
Yields:10
Ingredients needed:
- Puff pastry sheets, square (Readymade) - 1 packet (Have 10 sheets)
- Hard boiled egg - 5nos
- Onion, sliced - 3 cups
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
- garam masala - 1 tsp
- tomato ketch up - 3 tbsp
- Oil - 1 tsp
- Salt - To taste
- Egg white, beaten - for brushing ( Optional)
Preparation:
Thaw the pastry sheets as per the instructions in the packet.
Peel the hard boiled eggs and cut in half.
Preheat the oven to 400F.
How to make the filling:
Heat oil in a pan and add onion.
Saute til translucents and then add ginger garlic paste.
Saute til the raw smell gone.
Reduce the heat to low flame and the add turmeric, chilli, black pepper, garam masala powders.
Cook for a minute.
Add tomato ketchup ,mix well and switch off the stove.
You can also add egg and mix well with this filling or keep it separate as per your taste.
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| Egg Filling |
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Take each pastry square and roll a little using rolling pin.
Spoon the prepared filling to its center and place one half of the hard boiled egg on top of it.
Fold the opposite corners to the center and gently press with your finger to hold it tight.
Brush the top with egg wash.
Repeat the steps for every pastry squares.
Line the prepared puffs in baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Notes:
- Instead of egg wash you can also use milk for brushing.
- Use the amount of filling as per your taste.
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