VEGETABLE PUFFS

This too like lemon rice has been as draft and in my photo slide for about 4 - 5 months ..for the simple reason its so simple.. hahaha..

Actually this is my very favorite item.I used to be so crazy about this in India, specially the one that was sold in 'Hot Puff's kilpauk. I love to learn new dishes specially the once i like to eat.So my dad arranged me to visit a bakery ,where the chef taught me how they made puffs.It wasn't too hard but i felt the pastry preparation was real waste of time .....Instead i can get nice big veggi puffs in 'Hot puffs'

After coming here in one of the potluck we had this in our menu.I didn't want to choose this as my item.But later one of my neighbour said it was so easy that we just have to buy the pastry sheet and use our filling and bake.... OMG! it sounded simple.so i was finally able to do my favorite item ...

INGREDIENTS:

Puff pastry

Potato-2 or 3 big

Peas-1/4 cup

Onion-1

Green chilli-according to taste

Mint-1/4 cup chopped

Coriander leaves-1/4 cup chopped

Ajwain-1/2 tsp

Jeera- 1/2 tsp

Masala powder-1 tsp

Chilli powder-1 tsp(optional)

Amchur-1/2 tsp(optional)

Oil

Salt -to taste

METHOD:

1)Pressure cook peeled potato and peas.

2)Chop onion and green chilli

3)Heat oil in a pan and season with jeera and ajwain.

4)Add onion and chilli and saute well.

5)Add dry powders.

6)Add potatoes(slightly mashed)and peas and mix well.

7)Add mint and coriander leaves.

8)Roll the pastry sheet lightly(do not press hard)

9)Cut into any desired shape.(i prefer square,so that when folded i get a rectangle)

10)Keep the potato filling and fold the cut pastry sheet.

11)Bake in 375 degree for about 10-15 minutes or till it turns golden brown.

Serve with ketchup.