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Veg Puffs Its that time of the week when I am most excited to cook.. Friday!  Oh! This week has been hectic. Which week isn't, right? Anyways, let me tell you about today's snack, a savory version of Strudel. You guys might have read about the Indian style Baked Veggie Puffs , Egg Puffs earlier. If you like cheese, you must give this stuffed pastry a try. Ingredients: Pastry Sheets - 2 Green Beans - 1/2 cup Carrots - 1/2 cup Green Peas - 1/2 cup Onion - 1 cup Garlic - 2 big cloves Pizza Seasoning - 1 tsp Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder - 1/4 tsp Pepper Jack Cheese - about 3/4 cup Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp Egg - 1 Salt How to bake Veggies and Cheese stuffed Pastry Strudel: Thaw the pastry sheets overnight or as written on the package.  Finely chop onions, garlic, green beans and carrots. You can use any veggies which go well with cheese, like bell peppers, cauliflower etc. Veggies for Puff Pastry Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions soft...

Spicy crisp Chicken puffs with mixed vegetables. Ingredients: Pastry Sheet - 1 Chicken - about 1 cup Onion - 1 medium Mixed Veggies - about 1 cup Coriander/Cilantro Leaves - few sprigs Lime/Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Garlic - 4 big cloves Coriander Powder - 1 tsp Cumin Powder - 1 tsp Kabab Masala or any spice mix - 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp Green Chili Paste - 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp Turmeric - 1/4 tsp Salt Oil How to bake Chicken and Veggie Puffs: Thaw the pastry sheet as per instructions or for about 45 minutes. Dice chicken into bite size pieces. In a mixing bowl, add lemon juice, coriander powder, cumin powder, kabab masala, cayenne pepper and little salt. Mix all the ingredients well and add diced chicken. Let the chicken marinate for about 2 hours or more. Preheat the oven at 375 degrees F. Bake the marinated chicken for 7 - 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 7 - 8 minutes or till chicken is cooked. Alternatively,...

Savory Puffs or Pattice is a popular tea time snack in India. Whenever I make these puffs, I make it a point to add a few veggies as well. Ingredients: Pastry Sheet - 1 Eggs - 2 Onion - 1 medium Carrot - 1 big Cabbage - 1 cup Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - few sprigs Garlic - 2 big cloves Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp Chicken Masala or any other spice mix - 1/4 tsp Salt Oil How to make Indian Egg Puffs or Egg Pattice: Thaw the pastry sheets as per the instructions. It takes about 45 minutes. Boil the eggs in about 5 cups water for 12 - 15 minutes. After cooling, remove the shells and cut the eggs in halves. Finely chop onion, cilantro, garlic. Wash, peel and grate or chop the carrot. Heat 1 - 2 tbsp oil in pan. Add cumin seeds, chopped garlic. After a minute, add onions. Saute till onions turn soft, about 5 minutes. You can substitute onions with green/spring onions as well.  Add grated carrot, ch...

Ingredients: Pastry Sheet - 1 Eggs - 7 Onion - 1 big Green Chillies - 10 Garlic - 4 big cloves Cilantro/Coriander leaves - few sprigs Cumin/Jeera seeds - 1/2 tsp Chat Masala or Aamchur - 1/4 tsp Salt Oil How to bake Indian Egg Puffs or Pattice: Thaw the pastry sheets as per the instructions. It takes about 40 minutes. Boil 6 eggs in water for 10 - 15 minutes. After cooling, remove the shells and cut the eggs in halves. Discard the yolk and roughly dice the eggs. You can add yolk if you like. Heat about 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and grated garlic. When cumin seeds darken, add finely chopped onions and green chilies. Add little salt and sauté till onions soften. Add diced eggs, little more salt, chat masala and chopped cilantro. Sauté at low flame for about 5 minutes or till all the ingredients are mixed well. Let this stuffing cool. Cut each pastry sheet into 4 pieces or as desired. Place 2 - 3 tbsp stuffing in the center of each cut...

A savoury baked vegetable snack with the crispness of pastry sheets.  Ingredients: Pastry Sheets Potato - 1 medium Onions - 1 medium Chopped Carrots - 1/2 cup Chopped French Beans - 1/2 cup Green Peas - 1/2 cup Corn - 1/2 cup Collard Greens or any other leafy vegetable - 1/2 cup Coriander/Cilantro Leaves - 1/2 cup Green Chillies - 4 Garlic - 3 big cloves Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp Chat Masala or Aamchur - 1/4 tsp Garam Masala or any spice mix - 1/4 tsp Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1/2 tsp Salt Oil Method: 1. Thaw the frozen pastry sheets as per the instructions.    2. Finely chop onions, garlic, green chillies, collard greens, cilantro.  Chop carrots, French beans, potato into small cubes.  You can use any other veggies like cauliflower, cabbage, spinach etc. 3.  Heat 1 - 2 tbsp oil in a pan.  Add cumin seeds, finely chopped garlic, green chillies and saute for a minute.  Now add onions and saute till on...