Veggie puffs , a conversation starter at a party :) A versatile starter that use pastry sheets and the fillings can be vegetarian, using peas, potatoes, carrots, etc or non vegetarian by filling the puffs with cooked and ready to eat minced meat.
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| Vegetarian puffs |
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| Pastry sheets and veggie filling |
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| Add filling |
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| Bake in Preheated oven |
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| Just baked :) Veggie puffs |
Ingredients:
1 packet store bought pastry sheets
1/2 cup green frozen peas
1/4 carrots boiled and ready to use
2 medium potatoes boiled
1 medium potato boiled
1 small capsicum diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 inch ginger grated
1 medium onion chopped fine
Salt as per taste
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp chat powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder (available in Indian store or online shopping too )
1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice
Method:
1. Using a medium pan heat 2 tbsp oil ( I like olive oil or vegetable oil) add cumin seeds allow to splutter , add onions saute for few mins adding in ginger garlic . Next add in boiled vegetables and capsicum , mix for 5 to 10 mins .
2. Add spices and lemon juice. Allow mixture to cool .
3. Thaw the pastry sheets from frozen to cold , cut out square shapes and using a spoon add the filling mixture to the center of the square . knife carefully cut out medium size square shape.
4. Fill each square with 1 tbsp of vegetables mixture . Apply on all four sides a mix of milk and melted butter and seal the pastry by folding in half or across , or triangle shape your chive . Make sure it’s sealed well , you can make a design with a fork to seal the pastry .
5. Brush top surface with melted butter for that color as it bakes in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 10 to 15 mins as they turn light golden color and done.
