Achari paneer braided puff pastry
Paneer bursting achari flavors tucked in flaky buttery pastry makes a great appetizer for entertaining your guests.
Servings: 2 cups filling
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon mustard oil*
- Spices for achari masala
- 2 cloves / laung
- 1 bay leaf / tej patta
- 1 teaspoon cumin / jeera
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds / kalonji
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds / rai
- 2 teaspoon fennel seeds / sauf
- ½ teaspoon crushed fenugreek seeds / methi kuria
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon powder* / dal chini
- 2 teaspoon red chili powder / lal mirch
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder / dhania powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder / haldi
- 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- ½ tablespoon grated ginger
- To be chopped -
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 cup bell pepper finely chopped
- 200 grams paneer cubed in small pieces
- 3 tablespoon fresh tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon ketchup *
- 2 teaspoon vinegar*
Instructions
- Heat oil in a non – stick skillet on low heat.
- Once warm add in the cloves, bay leaf, cumin, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds and saute for 20 seconds .
- Now add in the onions and sprinkle some salt.
- Cook the onions well until wilted and translucent for about 2 minutes.
- Add in the ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add in the bell peppers and cook it for 1 minute.
- Now discard the bay leaf and the cloves .
- Add in the tomatoe puree , red chili powder, turmeric , coriander powder and cook the mixture on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add in the vinegar and ketchup.
- Now add in the paneer, crushed fenugreek and some salt to taste.
- Cook it for a minute.
- Give a taste test and adjust the spices if needed.
- Switch off the flame .
- Cool the filling completely before filling the pastry sheets.
Notes
Mustard oil is crucial for achari taste, if unavailable sub with veg oil and use 1 tablespoon mustard sauce after cooking tomato puree.
Sub vinegar with 2 teaspoon of lemon juice towards the end .
Always use crushed Fenugreek seeds towards the end as mentioned or else the mixture can turn bitter.
Optional spices- cloves , bay leaves, nigella seeds , fenugreek , cinnamon if unavailable .
Sub ketchup with ½ teaspoon sugar.
This filling is enough to make 3 braided puffs serving 4 -6 pieces each .
Double or half the recipe as needed.
Sub vinegar with 2 teaspoon of lemon juice towards the end .
Always use crushed Fenugreek seeds towards the end as mentioned or else the mixture can turn bitter.
Optional spices- cloves , bay leaves, nigella seeds , fenugreek , cinnamon if unavailable .
Sub ketchup with ½ teaspoon sugar.
This filling is enough to make 3 braided puffs serving 4 -6 pieces each .
Double or half the recipe as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g