Paneer Puff (Indian Paneer Puffs Recipe)
Paneer puff are the popular bakery style snack which has buttery flaky puff pastry filled with spicy paneer filling. Each puff is wrapped in flaky layers of golden puff pastry that shatter with every bite. Enjoy paneer puffs hot with a cup of hot chai on a rainy evening.
Ingredients
- 6 squares Puff Pastry Sheets
- 200 grams Paneer cubed
- 1 tablespoon Oil
For Filling
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 large Onion peeled & sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 medium Tomatoes chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ¼ cup Water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 230 degree C for atleast 15 to 20 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add in onions and sauté for couple of minutes until light golden. Now add in ginger garlic paste and mix well. Add in tomatoes and cook until it is soft. Add in spice powders, salt and give a good mix. Pour in ¼ cup of water and cook this for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture thickens and spices is cooked. Now add in cubed paneer and toss well. Stir for 1 minute until paneer is coated with the masala and the masala is thick and slightly dry. Allow this mixture to cool completely.
- Remove puff pastry from fridge at least 15 minutes before assembling.
- Take a square of puff pastry. Add the filling in the centre of pastry. Fold it in half. Now place it on the baking sheet. Repeat this for remaining pastry. Brush the pastry with oil on top.
- Place it in oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Remove the pastry from oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
- Prepare the filling in advance and allow it to cool completely before filling into the pastry.
- Make sure you remove the puff pastry at least 15 minutes before assembling.
- Be generous with the filling which makes the paneer puff tasty.
- Brush puff pastry with oil for crispy texture.
- Bake puff at higher temperature which ensure the paneer puff pastry expand faster and gets flakier.
Serving & Storage
Paneer puff taste best when served hot or warm. Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container in fridge. Reheat in a 160 degree C oven or an air fryer for 5 minutes till it gets crispy and flaky again and enjoy.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Paneer Puff (Indian Paneer Puffs Recipe)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
166
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
22
mg
1
%
Potassium
151
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
445
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
175
mg
18
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.