Meat Puffs

 

        "Meat Puffs" - A snack where  spicy beef masala is  wrapped in  crispy , flaky pastry sheet .One of the irresistible  evening snack for any non-veg lover and tastes best when paired with tea, coffee or juice.

 Ingredients

• Puff Pastry Sheet   8 nos
• Beef - 200 gm
• Onion - 2 large
• Ginger garlic paste -  2 tsp
• Green chilli - 1 chopped
• Curry leaves - few
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Meat masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp +1/4 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp +1/4 tsp
• Garam masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Water 2 tbsp
• Salt - as needed
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Egg  - 1   (for egg wash)

Method

1. Wash and clean beef well. Cut into small cubes. Marinate with salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric and 1/2 tsp pepper powder and cook for 4 whistles. 
2. Once done, strain the excess water and shred to small pieces (you can use a mixer for this)
3.   In a  heated pan, add oil .
4.  Add onion and sauté till onion becomes brown.
5. Add  ginger garlic paste, green chilly, curry leaves  and sauté till  raw smell disappears.
6. Add all powders, salt and mix well. you can use 2 tbsp water if it is too dry.
7. Add shredded beef pieces and mix well. This is the filling. Allow this mixture to cool completely
8. Take the puff pastry sheet ( cut to square shaped if it is a roll) and place required amount of " meat masala filling" inside   sheet.
9. Fold the edges to your desired shape and press the edges.
10. Place  all the filled  puffs on a lightly greased baking pan.
11. Meanwhile beat 1 tbsp egg with 1 tbsp water to make an "egg wash" and apply on top of each puffs with a brush.
12. Preheat the oven to 400F.
13. Bake for 12- 15 minutes till the  puffs turns golden brown. Take out from oven and serve hot.

Notes

1. Thaw the puff pastry sheets at least 20 minutes before you prepare puffs.
2. The baking time varies and depends upon the type  puff pastry sheets used and the oven. Generally it takes around 12 to 15 minutes.
3. If you are buying the puff pastry sheet roll, cut into desired size ,gently roll and use.
4. Allow the filling to cool completely before stuffing on the pastry sheet else it will turn soggy
5. Adding egg wash to the puffs gives a nice crispy texture and golden color to the puffs.

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Asha