Pastries do not have to be sweet and buttery. Today I am sharing a recipe for a warm puff pastry that is mildly spicy with a soft core and perfect for the winter and fall weather. Vegetable Puff is a snack with the crisp & flaky outer layer and mixed vegetables stuffing in the core. It is a quick and tasty way of the satisfying urge of something savory.
Like most of my recipes, you can try several variations in the vegetables that you choose to pack, to suit your liking. Preparing Veg Puff is an easy three-step process; prepare puff pastry sheet, prepare to stuff with cooked mixed vegetables and spices, and bake. With ready-made pastry sheets, it doesn't require much of prep time. It took about 15-20 minutes for preparing the vegetable stuffing and another 15-20 minutes for baking.
I used carrots, potatoes and green beans for my recipe. But there are other options like sweet potatoes, corn, and peas that you could also use. Regardless of what you choose, be sure to include onions. Onions give the perfect base for sauteing the vegetables. Try this recipe today and let me know how it turns out. You can leave a comment here or on my facebook page:-)
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How To Make Vegetable Puff Pastry
Ingredients
- 2 Pastry Rolls - Pepperidge Farm, Frozen puff pastry
- 1 Medium Size Onion
- 2 Cups Chopped Green Beans
- 2 Cups chopped potatoes
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Chaat Masala
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- 2 tablespoon Oil - Cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder - Or1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger)
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder - Or1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic)
Instructions
- Start by steaming the vegetables in a pressure cooker or pan.
- While that is going on, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pan over medium flame. Add cumin seeds.When they turn golden brown, add chopped onions and saute until the onions turn translucent.
- Add ginger and garlic powder and saute for about a minute.
- Now, add the steamed vegetables and all the other spices listed in the ingredients.
- Stir well and saute for another 5 minutes.
Add cilantro and give it another stir. Switch off the heat and let it cool. - Thaw, the pastry sheets to room temperature and set the oven to preheat at 425 F (220 C)
Cut the thawed pastries into rectangles or squares. - Fill them with vegetables stuffing and press the corners with a fork.
Place them on a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly brush with oil. - Bake for 15-20 minutes.
As the puffs turn brown, let them cool down (About 10-15 minutes).
Nutrition
Vegetable puff is ready to serve with chutney or tomato ketchup! Good luck!
Alena brenda
Its looking delightful. wanted to make it for my kids
Danielle
Could I add diced mushrooms? would they go in during the Steaming process or the sautee time with spices? Hummmm
Uma Raghupathi
Hi Danielle. You can add mushrooms, I prefer them to be sautéed with spices:) Love to hear your feed back. Thank you and good luck.
Linda and Alex @ Veganosity
These look delicious, Uma! I love flaky puff pastry with savory fillings, especially healthy ones like yours.
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you Linda! Yes these are so good with savory fillings 🙂
Anna
Looks and sounds so tasty! I like the savoury spin on puff pastry too!
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you Anna! I like savory puff more than sweet pastry:)
Strength and Sunshine
If only they made GF vegan puff pastry!
Uma Raghupathi
Your bad luck 🙂
Stephanie
Looks soooo good! Can't wait to make.
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
These look amazing! I wish I could eat gluten!
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you Amy! I am sure there is one gluten free pastry sheets.
Nisha Ramesh
Oh, I miss puffs! These look good - flaky, crispy and delicious 🙂
Uma Raghupathi
Hope you can make this soon:) Thank you Nisha!
Jagruti
Delicious share! Just love this puff pastry with hot and spicy chutney.
Uma Raghupathi
With chutney it tastes so good:) Thank you Jagruti.
curryandvanilla
Lovely!! It is one of my favorite snacks to enjoy!! Awesome share 🙂 🙂
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you! Same here:)