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Prep time
1 hour
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Cook time
1 hour
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Makes
12-16 puffs
Author Notes
Indian puff pastries (also known as curry puffs in India): These lip-smacking pastry sheets filled with spicy vegetable filling (vegetable curry) is a popular Indian snack dish. With frozen puff pastry sheets readily available in the market, these are so easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer/snack and are perfect for large gatherings. They can be served with Cilantro chutney or ketchup. —Swetha Patel
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Ingredients
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4 sheets
Phyllo dough puff pastry sheets
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1/4 cup
water of milk to seal the edges
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1
butter or egg for brushing the pastry
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2.5 tablespoons
oil
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1/2 teaspoon
mustard seeds
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1/2 teaspoon
cumin
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1/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida
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8-10
curry leaves
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1
Green chili, finely shopped
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1 teaspoon
ginger-garlic paste
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1/3 cup
cashews
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1.5 teaspoons
garam masala/curry powder
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1/2 teaspoon
turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon
red chili powder
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1 tablespoon
lime/lemon juice
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salt to taste
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3
boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes
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1/2 cup
peas
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1/2 cup
corn
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2
finely chopped or shredded carrots
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1/4 cup
cilantro (optional)
Directions
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Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
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. Add cumin and mustard seeds. Cook until they sizzle and crackle.
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Add Hing(Asafoetida), curry leaves, green chilis, and ginger-garlic paste, and mix on low heat for ~30 secs.
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Add turmeric, red chili powder, and garam masala. Stir in peas, corn, and carrots. Mix well and let them sauté for about 2-3 mins on medium flame.
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Finally, add mashed potatoes, mix everything well and cook/sauté the mixture for 5-10 minutes to blend everything together.
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Turn off the heat, add cilantro, mix, and cool the mixture before ready for stuffing.
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Thaw the sheets according to packet instructions and preheat using packets temp settings.
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Cut the sheets into squares or shape desired.
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Add the desired amount of filling, fold the sheets, and seal the edges using water or milk.
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Brush each pastry with butter or eggs.
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Put them in the oven for 15 mins or however long they take to bake
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