Kerala Style Egg Puffs
Puff pastry stuffed with a spicy onion mixture and boiled eggs
Ingredients
- 2 hard-boiled eggs halved
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 medium onion sliced
- 2-3 green chillies finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove grated
- ½ inch ginger grated
- 1 sprig curry leaves chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilly powder
- ¼ tsp pepper powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp tomato sauce
- Salt to taste
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 1 egg beaten for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C | 400 °F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Keep the pastry sheet outside for 30 minutes or thaw them as per the instructions in the packet.
- Heat oil in a pan and add onion, green chillies, garlic, ginger and curry leaves. Fry till the onion turns golden brown.
- Add tomato sauce, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder, pepper powder, garam masala, salt and fry for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Cut the pastry sheet into 4 square pieces. Spoon the onion mixture on the middle of each pastry square and place a halved egg on it.
- Fold all the corners of the pastry to the center on top of the egg and slightly press to seal the top and sides. Gently brush with egg wash.
- Place on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until it turns golden brown.
Notes
- If pastry sheet has become too soft to handle, refrigerate till firmer, approximately 10 minutes.
- Instead of egg wash, you can also brush with milk.
- Adjust the spices according to your preferences.