For Indian households, the evening tea time is an important affair! The whole family gathers to indulge in a hot cup of tea and eat some delicious snacks. While we are used to eating the usual pakoda and samosa, it is nice to have something different ever so often. The key to a good evening snack is crunchy, crispy and spicy, that is why we have found a delicious snack ideal for the occasion - egg puffs. Crunchy, flaky and masaledaar, these Kerala-style egg puffs are an absolute delight for South Indian food lovers! These puffs have a layered filling of hard-boiled eggs bathed in a spicy masala, giving a burst of flavour at every bite.
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Egg Puff Recipe: How To Make Crispy Egg Puff
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. They will start to splutter. Turn the hob to medium heat and add sliced onions and saute them till soft. Add chopped tomatoes to this and saute till they are soft. Lower the heat again, add the dry powders and saute till they release their oils and you can smell a wonderful aroma. Remove from heat. Your masala mix is ready.
Prepare the puff pastry sheets by first cutting the roll in half, straightening each roll and dividing each rectangular sheet of pastry. Spoon the masala mix to the centre of the pastry square and place one half of a hard-boiled egg on top. Fold one corner of the pastry square to the centre on top of the egg; repeat this. Brush oil on top of each parcel. Your egg puffs are ready to go in the oven. Bake them till they are golden and flaky. Your puffs are ready to eat.
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Sounds easy, right?! Make this delicious egg puff at home and surprise your family with your culinary skills. Do tell us in the comments section how you liked it.