Vegetable Puffs

Puff is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough composed of dough and butter or other solid fat The gaps that form between the layers left by the fat melting are pushed (leavened) by the water turning into steam during the baking process.

Ingredients

    • Medium potatoes (aloo) boiled, peeled, grated 3-4
    • Puff pastry dough 250 grams
    • Oil 1 tablespo for greasing
    • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
    • Medium onion finely chopped 1
    • Medium carrots finely chopped 2
    • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
    • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
    • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
    • Garam masala powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
    • Green peas 1/4 cup
    • Salt to taste
    • Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tablespoon
    • Chaat masala a pinch
    • Refined flour (maida) for dusting
    • Milk for brushing

Method

Step 1
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and sauté till the seeds change colour. Add onion, mix and sauté till translucent. Add carrots and mix well.
Step 2
Add ginger-garlic paste and mix. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, green peas and salt, mix well and cook for a minute.
Step 3
Add some water and stir. Add potatoes and salt, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Add coriander leaves and chaat masala and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 180º C. Grease a baking tray with some oil.
Step 6
Dust the worktop with some flour, place the dough on it and roll out into a sheet. Cut into 4 pieces.
Step 7
Brush the edges with some milk, place a generous portion of potato mixture on one end, bring the other edge over and press to seal.
Step 8
Transfer the puffs on the greased tray and brush with some milk. Put the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Step 9
Serve hot with tomato ketchup.