Homemade Spicy Green Peas & Spinach Pastry Puffs
Recipe by: Cooklicious
Serves: 9 pieces
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
Stuffing
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- Tsp cumin seeds
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 2 tbsp Maille® Dijon Originale Mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- Salt as required
- 1 tbsp dried cilantro or parsley
Pastry Sheets
- Frozen Puff Pastry sheets
Assembly
- ½ cup Grated cheese
- 1/3 cup milk
Method
Stuffing
- Soak the frozen peas in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and grind it coarsely without adding any more water.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Temper cumin seeds and then add chopped jalapeno, minced garlic and ginger. Fry them for a minute.
- Then add chopped onions and saute till they turn translucent.
- Next add the peas paste and fry over medium heat until all the moisture evaporates and the raw smell of the vegetables disappears.
- Add chopped spinach, Maille® Dijon Originale Mustard, salt, turmeric powder, paprika, cumin powder and dried cilantro. Mix nicely and cook it for another few minutes.
- Turn off the heat and allow the filling to cool down completely.
Pastry Sheets
- Meanwhile, roll each sheet of puff pastry on a floured work surface. Cut each sheet into 4 squares, and place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Assembly
- Scoop some of the stuffing and place it in the center of each sheet. Garnish with grated cheese.
- Then fold the corners of pastry squares over the filling and toward the center, pinching the corners to seal. Brush each square with milk, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Bake the pastries for 12 to 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown, checking bottoms of squares with spatula to make sure they are browned. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Bake the pastries for 12 to 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown, checking bottoms of squares with spatula to make sure they are browned. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.