Recipes | Snacks

Potato Puff Pastry/Aloo Puffs

drprerna26November 25, 2018

Aloo Puff is a very delicious and light pastry that can be eaten as breakfast or evening tea time snack, they can be taken to picnics or potlucks … a perfect finger food for a party !! Its like samosa but with a flakier crust and its not dipped in oil!! Kids love them too…so its a win win!!!

This recipe uses puff pastry sheets. They can be found in freezer section and chilled section of the supermarket. I have used sheets from the chilled section.  Puff pastry sheets should not be mistaken with Phyllo/Filo sheets as they are both different. 

Type : Vegetarian    Serves: 2   Makes: 8 Puffs

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pack  Puff Pastry sheet 
• 1 tsp melted butter for brushing the top (can use egg wash too)

For Potato filling:

• 3 medium sized potatoes, boiled and mashed roughly
• 1/4 cup peas
• 1.5 tbsp oil
• a pinch asfoetida powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp crushed coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1.5 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp mango powder (amchoor)
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• chopped green coriander

METHOD:

For potato mix: 

• Heat oil in a thick pan or non stick kadhai.
• When its hot add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds and asfoetida powder.
• Keep the flame to medium.
• Add turmeric powder ,chilli powder and coriander powder to oil when seeds start spluttering.
• After 10 seconds add boiled potato and peas and mix nicely with spices.
• Add salt, mango powder, and garam masala to the potatoes and again mix it.
• When it is mixed nicely ,taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Switch off the flame and add chopped green coriander to potato mix.
• Keep it aside and let it cool down.

ASSEMBLING THE PUFFS :

• Take the puff pastry out of the fridge and leave it at room temperature for 10 minutes. (if using frozen thaw it according to instructions given on packaging) .
• Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius for 10 minutes.
• Take the puff pastry sheet and put it on a baking paper.
• Now slice in rectangles using a pizza cutter.
• Place 2-3 tablespoon of filling in centre.

• Apply water on the edges.
• Join and lightly press the edges of the pastry .Press the corners  with a fork.

• Brush the pastry lightly with melted butter or egg wash.
• Repeat the process with all the pastries. (At this point they can be refrigerated covered with a cling film and can be baked when guests arrive or when you are ready to bake)
• Arrange the pastries on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Now place them in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until they are golden brown.
• Remember to turn them half way during baking.
• Allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes and then transfer to a plate.
• Serve warm with coriander chutney and tomato ketchup.
• Enjoy!!