Masala Egg Puff
These Puff pastry with Masala & Egg filling is a family favorite because they are a splendid treat to the taste buds. This is a perfect party/picnic appetizer.
Ingredients
For dry spice mix
- 2inch 2 Cinnamon Stick
- 1&1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1&1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 2 Green Cardamom
- 8 Pepper Corns
- 1 Black Cardamom
- 1/4 Star anise
- 1 small Bay Leaf
- 2 Cloves
For Masala
- Prepared Dry spice mix
- 2 Large Tomato finely chopped
- 1 medium Onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilly Powder
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves finely chopped
- 1 tsp Red Chilly flakes
- 6 Puff pastry sqaures
- 3 Hard boiled Eggs
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash
Instructions
For dry spice mix
- In a pan add dry spices & roast on low flame for 3-4 minutes. Cool completely & make a fine powder. Set aside.
For Masala
- In a pan heat oil . Add onion & cook until soft .Now add ginger garlic paste & cook for 1 minute.
- Add chopped tomatoes, salt, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, dry spice mix powder & mix well.
- Add water ,cover and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Add chopped coriander leaves & chilly flakes. Switch off the flame & cool it completely.
- Boil 3 eggs & cut into half. Keep aside.
- Prepare the egg mixture by mixing egg & 1tbsp water in a bowl. Whisk using a fork until well combined. Keep aside.
- After thawing the puff pastry as per package directions, Add one tablespoons of the prepared mixture to the center of each square and place the egg in the middle.
- Use your finger to fold the dough & seal the edges. Move these to parchment paper line sheet pans.
- Repeat with each of the squares until you have all the pastry packets filled and the edges sealed.
- Brush the top of the pastry with the egg mixture and Sprinkle some Sesame seed on top of desired.
- Bake in a pre heated oven at 170c until the pastry is golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Serve hot & Enjoy.