Today let us see how to make the perfect bakery-style paneer puffs. The ingredients used are very simple that is available in our pantry. If you have readymade puff pastries handy at home then you can prepare this recipe in just 25 mins.
Don’t
defrost pastry sheets using the microwave. The best way to thaw is to
keep the frozen pastry sheets in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours before
use. That way it will not crack while shaping. You can make puff in any
desired design. Make sure the filling is entirely cooled before placing
it on the sheet.
In the same recipe, you can bake it in the oven at 200 degrees for 10-12
minutes. Crispy and crunchy flaky puff with soft and spicy inside. Let
us see how to prepare this delicacy.
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- Puff pastry sheets 10
- Paneerdiced into small pieces 1 cup
- Onion 1 roughly chopped
- Tomato 1 finely chopped
- Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
- Chili powder 1 tsp
- Coriander powder 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp
- Curry Leaves/Karuveppilai 1 strand
- Coriander Leaves/Kothamalli 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds/Jeera 1/2 tsp
- oil 2 tbsp
- saltto taste
- Keep all the ingredients ready. Bring puff pastry to room temperature
- To make the filling, heat a Kadai, and add oil. Once the oil gets heated, add cumin seeds. Let it crackle. Then add onion, and curry leaves and saute till onion becomes translucent.
- Now add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes. Add tomato and saute till it becomes mushy.
- Then add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt to taste and saute for a few more minutes.
- Add paneer cubes and the required salt and cook for another 5 mins. Now garnish with coriander leaves and set aside. The filling is ready.
- Place a pastry sheet. Then add a tbsp of the filling prepared on the pastry sheet. Apply water to the four edges of the pastry sheets, as shown. Fold it into a triangle shape. Seal it properly so the filling will not spill out while air frying. Using a fork press the sides to make design as shown in the video.
- Spray oil on the wire rack of the air fryer. Arrange prepared paneer pastry in the air fryer. Do not overcrowd. Spray some oil on top of the pastry.
- Close the rack. Air fry it at 165 degrees C for 12 mins. Flip it halfway, and air fry the other side. I kept extra 3 mins to get nice golden brown color. So total 15 mins air fried.
- Once done, remove it and serve hot. Paneer Puff is ready to relish.
- Don't defrost pastry sheets using the microwave. The best way to thaw is to keep the frozen pastry sheets in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours before use.
- Keep pastry sheets at room temperature to defrost, and cover them using a damp cloth.
- You can make puff in any desired design.
- Make sure the filling is entirely cooled before placing it on the sheet.
Crunchy out soft in Paneer Puff is ready to relish along with a cup of coffee/tea.