Kerala Style Egg Puffs
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 eggs hard boiled and cut into half
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 onion sliced thinly
- 1 green chilly chopped finely
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
- Salt to taste
- 4 puff pastry sheet thawed as per instruction
- Milk for brushing
Instructions
- Heat oil in a small saucepan and splutter mustard seeds. Saute the onions till it becomes soft.
- Add the green chilly and saute for a couple of minutes.
- Add in the masalas and the salt and cook till raw smell goes. Check for seasoning and switch off. Divide the mixture into four portions.
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Spread your roaster pan with parchment paper. Dust your work area.
- Slightly spread one puff pastry sheet. Put the onion masala and one half of the egg.
- Fold and press the sides with your hand. Place it on the parchment.
- Repeat for all the other three puff pastries. Using a knife, make two stashes on the top of each of the puff. Brush liberally with milk.
- Bake the puff pastries for 20-25 minutes till the top portion becomes golden. Serve warm with a cup of hot chai!!!
Notes
1. I didn't brush the parchment with oil because the puff pastry I used was very buttery. If the puff pastry being used is dry, then you may rub little oil on the parchment.
2. Stashing with knife on the pasty is optional, but I love the way it opens up when it gets baked. :)
2. Stashing with knife on the pasty is optional, but I love the way it opens up when it gets baked. :)