This homemade Vegetable Puff is a delicious and flavourful Indian appetiser that is perfect for any occasion. Made with store-bought puff pastry and a mixture of spiced vegetables, it’s a quick and easy way to recreate the Iyengar bakery-style Vegetable Puff pastry at home.
If you have never tried Veg puff before, you are missing out on something truly delicious!
Quick and Easy Homemade Veg puff pastry
As someone who has grown up indulging in Iyengar bakery puffs every vacation to Bangalore, I can honestly say that this recipe for homemade Vegetable Puff is a game-changer.
One of the best things about this recipe is that it’s super easy to make, thanks to the use of ready-made puff pastry sheets. No need to fuss with making your own puff pastry from scratch – just pick up some sheets from the store and you’re good to go.
The filling for the Vegetable Puff masala is also super customizable, so you can use your favorite vegetables or whatever you have on hand. To speed up the process, you can also use frozen diced vegetables.
I call this recipe quick and easy because it cuts down on the elaborate process of making Vegetable Puff from scratch while still delivering all the delicious flavor and flaky, buttery pastry that you love.
Vegetable Puff masala
This Vegetable Puff masala is a delicious and flavorful filling that is used to make Veg Puff at home. The bakery does not use garlic in its puffs as the flavours can be a bit overpowering. I have also left the garlic out of the recipe.
To make the masala, you will need to heat oil in a pan and add cumin and fennel seeds. When they start to splutter, add ginger and onion and sauté until they are translucent.
Next, add mixed vegetables, ground spices, and salt to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetable masala filling comes together. Turn off the flame and add a squeeze of lemon juice and coriander leaves.
Allow the filling to cool down before using it to make Vegetable Puff. This masala is a key component of the recipe and gives the puffs all their delicious flavors.
Serving Suggestions for Iyengar Vegetable Puff
Serve these easy-peasy homemade veg puffs as an appetizer or snack, along with a dipping sauce such as green chutney or tomato ketchup.
You can also serve them as a side dish alongside a main course of matar paneer curry or cauliflower rice.
Storing Leftover vegetable puff
Store Vegetable puffs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. To reheat, place in a preheated oven / air fryer at 375°F for 10-15 minutes or until heated through, or microwave for about 30-60 seconds. To keep the puffs crispy, avoid stacking them on top of each other in the container.
How to make quick and easy Veg puff at home?
Ingredients
- 400 g Puff Pastry Block
For Filling
- 1 Tsp Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1 Medium Onion diced
- 1 Tsp Ginger minced
- 1 cup Vegetables Peas , Sweet corn , Carrots and French Beans
- 1 Small Potato
- ½ Tsp Turmeric
- ½ -¾ Tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala
- 1 Green chillies optional
- Salt To Taste
- 1 Tbsp Coriander leaves
- 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
Preparations
- Remove the puff pastry block from the refrigerator and follow the instructions from the packet.
- I have used frozen mixed vegetables. Add them to a microwave safe bowl along with potatoes and water (as needed) and cook them for 5 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
Prepare the filling
- Heat oil, add cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Allow it splutter and then add onion, ginger. Saute for 3 minutes in medium flame.
- Now add the mixed vegetables, potatoes, spices and salt. Cook briefly for 5 minutes until everything is well mixed. Add lemon juice and coriander leaves.
How to make Veg Puff Pastry
- Preheat the oven to 180C. Place the vegetable puffs in the tray and bake them until they turn golden brown or 20-25 minutes.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheet. Cut in into 6 rectangles. Placed 2 tablespoon full of mixture and sealed them gently by pressing the edges. Repeated this process for the rest of the mixture.
- Serve Iyengar Bakery style Puff Pastry with Tomato Ketchup or dip of your choice.
Cool Lassi(e) says
Hey,
Welcome back. We have all missed your wonderful posts this month. Is this the season of flying to India or what? Rohini went and came back. So did I. And now you..Hope you had a nice time in Bangalore.
BTW, the veggie puffs look delicious. Would love to have it with a cup of Hot Tea anytime.
Gita says
Nice veg puff Sandhya…your filling sounds flavorful and delicious 🙂
Sharmilee! :) says
Home made veg puffs at its best!!
shanthi says
Perfect, crispy and easy too. Thanks for sharing
jeyashrisuresh says
Welcome back sandhya.Love the vegetable puff.even i am a great fan of puff right from my chilhood.
Sushma Mallya says
Welcome back sandhya…hope u had a great beginning for the new year…puffs looks crispy with a delicious filling in it…Lovely click as well
Devi Meyyappan says
woow the puffs look very very good!!.. I've never tried puffs at home!.. looks so delicious! 🙂
Ms.Chitchat says
A warm welcome back to the blogging world. Missed you!!!!Loved the puff,click is too good that made me yearn for some now, thinking if I shd just go to the bakery and have one to satisfy the instant craving :):)
Priya says
Welcome Back Sandhya, glad to see u back that too with puffs, my all time favourite snacks..looks prefect..
Prathibha says
I love puffs..looks gr8 n perfect snack..
lata raja says
Just mailed you. Glad you had a lovely time @home. Puffs look lovely. perfect with the weather.
Jagruti says
Hey Sandhya
Thank you for visiting me and leaving a wonderful comment..vege puffs looks beautiful and mouthwatering..great click..
cheers and will c u often..following you:))
A Homemakers Diary says
Hi Sandhya, let me first congratulate you on having this lovely page. I had a great treat exploring your blog. you have lovey collections of recipes and the pictures are equally awesome.
Puff pastry is my altime fav snacks but cant make them as we dont get pastry sheets here. lovely click.
SE says
hey Sandhya…welcome back !! good to see you back with a post…puffs look delicious !!
Vrinda says
Easy and deliciois pastry…Welcome back….
Renuka Bedre - Rao says
Hi Sandhya! gud to c u back with such a nice post..puffs r looking perfect! delicious!
Deepa G Joshi says
wow, my favorite tea time snack. nice and yummy, Welcome back, you were missed.
Ramya Vijaykumar says
Hi Sandhya, my first visit here, nice space and kewl recipes… The veg puff looks very tempting and has a crispy crust, reminds me of my Mom… Shall come back for more… Drop in at http://www.memoryarchieved.blogspot.com when time permits!!!
Gulmohar says
Welcome back !! Puffs is my fav too..Had a post on Eggpuffs a couple of days back 😀 Hope you had a great time back in India 🙂
Anupama says
Welcome back Sandhya and glad to hear that you had a great holiday season.
I've been an ardent puff lover too. My Mom actually laughs every time I order puff at any fast food place when I go to India. These puff pastry sheets have come in very handy for me too. Great click btw 🙂
Chitra says
I want to try this for a long time..Filling sounds easy & good.Nice click as usual 🙂
Padma says
Looks so crisp and yumm. Perfect tea time snack.
Divya Vikram says
Sounds delicious. Hope you had a nice vacation!
FoodLovers says
nice veg puff sandhya
Padhu says
Coming here after a long gap .Veg puff looks delicious.
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Shama Nagarajan says
delicious yummy puffs…perfect
Rohini says
Welcome back gal.. Missed all ur posts!
Puffs look wonderful! Even I made some yesterday 🙂