Akki Rotti / Thalipeeth / Masale Bhakari

Egg Puff -Anda Puff

Ingredients

• Puff pastry sheets/squares- 4 to 6 nos
• Hard boiled eggs- 3 (cut vertically into two)
• Onion-sliced- 1.5 cups
• Ginger ,green chilly and garlic-finely chopped- 1 tsp
• Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
• Black pepper powder- 1/2 tsp( or to taste)
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala /Meat masala- 1/2 -1 tsp
• Tomato paste- 1 to 2 tsp
• Salt- to taste
• Oil- as required
• Egg (beaten) - 1  for egg wash or Milk

Method

1. Remove the puff pastries from the freezer half hour prior to the preparation.

2. Heat oil in a pan,add onion,ginger,garlic and green chillies. Saute until onion turns golden brown.( add salt to speed up the process)

3. Reduce heat to low, add kashmiri chili powder,black pepper powder,turmeric powder and garam masala. Cook for a minute or two,stirring continuously.Add more salt if required

4. Add tomato paste and mix well.Allow this to cool slightly.Divide this equally into 4 or 6 (depending upon how spicy you like it.)

5. Spoon the prepared masala to the center of the pastry square,and place one half of a hard boiled egg on the top.

6. Fold all the corners to the center,gently press with your finger to seal.

7. Brush the top with egg wash.Repeat the steps for all the puffs pastry squares.

8. Place the puffs on the prepared baking tray and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until it turns golden brown.