Veg Puff
South Asian puff pastry pockets stuffed with spiced vegetables — the perfect tea-time snack or party appetizer. The British colonial influence (puff pastry) meets Indian spice (the filling). Store-bought puff pastry makes these accessible.
Prep Time
12 min
Cook Time
11 min
Servings
2
Calories
343 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Puff Pastry1 sheets
- Carrot½ medium
- Bell Pepper½
- Onion½ medium
- Salt½ tsp
- Black Pepper¼ tsp
- Cooking Oil½
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Puff Pastry1 sheets
- Carrot0.5 medium
- Bell Pepper0.5
- Onion0.5 medium
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.25 tsp
- Cooking Oil0.5
Instructions
- 1
Thaw 1 package of puff pastry overnight in the fridge. Don't shortcut — room-temperature thawing ruins the layers.
- 2
Make the filling: heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet. Add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, sizzle 10 seconds. Add 1 chopped onion, cook 4 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 inch grated ginger, cook 1 minute.
- 3
Add 3 cups of mixed finely chopped vegetables (potato cubed and pre-cooked, carrots, peas, bell pepper, beans). Add 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1.5 teaspoons salt. Cook 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro, juice of half a lemon. Cook 2 more minutes until the mixture is dry (wet filling soggs pastry). Cool completely.
- 5
Roll the puff pastry slightly. Cut into 8 squares (5 inches each). Place 2 tablespoons of cooled filling on each square. Brush edges with beaten egg. Fold into triangles and seal with a fork.
- 6
Place on parchment-lined sheets. Brush tops with more egg wash. Bake at 400°F for 18-22 minutes until deep golden and puffed dramatically. Cool 3 minutes before serving — filling is volcanic.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Cool filling completely. Hot filling melts the puff pastry layers and ruins the rise. Spread on a plate to cool faster.
- 2.Dry filling. Wet filling soggs the pastry from inside. Cook until almost no moisture remains.
- 3.Egg wash the edges. Acts as glue to seal pastry. Water alone breaks the seal during baking.
- 4.Hot oven, no peeking. Puff pastry needs uninterrupted heat to rise dramatically.
🔬 Why It Works
Veg puffs work because the puff pastry provides dramatic flaky texture against the savory spiced vegetable filling. The store-bought puff pastry simplifies what would otherwise be hours of work. The dry filling ensures the pastry layers stay separate and crisp. The Indian spice blend (turmeric, cumin, coriander, garam masala) gives these puffs their distinctive South Asian character that distinguishes them from British meat pasties.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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