This flaky buttery veg puff is filled with a medley of spiced potato and vegetable filling. It is tucked in store-bought puff pastry sheets to make your life easy! Enjoy it for breakfast or as an evening snack alongside masala chai.
You can increase or decrease this recipe as desired.Preferred puff pastry brandFor this recipe use 1 pack Pepperidge Farm or 2 pack Wewalka European Bakery Style pastry dough.How to boil potatoes in an Instant Pot/pressure cooker.
Put 1 cup of water in the inner pot.
Place a trivet in the pot.
Wash and cut the potatoes in half and place it on the pot, stacking up.
You can use a steamer bowl too.
Place the lid, turning the black knob to sealing position.
Press Manual, High Pressure for 6 minutes. Allow natural pressure release.
Once the silver pin drops down, carefully open the pot and prick a fork into one of the pieces to see if it is done.
Pick them with the help of prongs and let them cool.
Once it is easy enough to handle peel the skin, mash them and proceed with the recipe.
Important tips!
As every brand is different, thaw the pastry sheets according to the package.
Always use a cold puff pastry sheet from the fridge. Do not let it thaw over the counter.
It should be pliable but cold. If it seems soft or sticky, place it in the freezer for 15 minutes before proceeding.
Brushing the puff with milk just before baking gives you a lovely golden top on the pastries.
Always fill in the pastry dough with a completely cool filling.
Make ahead of time tips
You can fill puffs and place them in the fridge for up to 2 days until baking.
After baking, you can store puff at room temperature for 12 hours or refrigerate for 3 days.
To warm it, pop it in a 350 deg F oven for 10-15 minutes. Microwaving will make it soggy.
Possible substitutes
Use puff pastry sheets of your choice. Use as directed on the package.
You can add finely chopped carrots, green beans, or cabbage to the filling.
Swap amchoor powder for freshly squeezed lemon.
Fresh herbs like mint leaves elevate the taste of the filling but it is optional.