Veg Puff is a delicious Indian appetizer served typically at tea time. This one is soo good, tastes like the ones you find in the Iyengar Bakery in Bangalore.
M y Love for Vegetable puff has been intense ever since a kid.. Every year we come to Bangalore for vacation, I would request my uncle to take us to the baker and buy me a Puff. After we grew up , we would hop in ourselves ,stealthily eat them at odd hours 🙂
After we moved to Uk , I used to drool thinking off a puff.. I was introduced to making at home by a distant cousin Vidya a few years ago.. I just loved it and decided it to make it at the next occasion after returning home.. Have made this classy puff a couple of times and offcourse filling is entirely our choice.. every time it would vary …
I had picked up the puff pastry sheets 2 weeks ago for a party starter.. but now since there is a slight change in plan , I decided to use it up for our evening snack.
Enjoy this lovely quickly snack and do let me know how it comes out.
INGREDIENTS:
Puff Pastry Block | :1 Packet |
Plain/ All Purpose Flour | :for dusting |
For filling:
Vegetables of choice | :1 cup (I have used Peas , Sweet corn , Carrots and french Beans) |
Onions | :1 nos sliced length wise |
Tomato | :1 nos chopped finely |
Ginger- garlic paste | :1 Tsp |
Garam Masala | :1 Tsp |
Green chillies | :1 nos chopped finely |
Salt | :To Taste |
Cumin Seeds | :1/2 Tsp |
Oil | :1 Tsp |
Coriander leaves ( optional ) | :I havent used in this preparation |
DIRECTIONS:
Preparations:
- Remove the puff pastry block from the refrigerator and follow the instructions from the packet.
- Chop the vegetables finely and cook them in microwave and keep it aside.
Method:
- In the mean while lets prepare the filling for the Puff . Heat 2 tsp of oil , add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Add Ginger Garlic Paste , chopped green chillies and saute for 1 min.
- Add sliced onions and a pinch of salt and saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn slightly brown.
- Add chopped tomato and cooked vegetables and saute them for 5 min. Sprinkle Garam masala & salt to taste and mix well.Keep the mixture aside .
- Spread the puff pastry sheet using a rolling pin . Use plain flour/all pupose flour for dusting. Cut it into desirable size. I have Cut them into 8″ by 8″ square . Placed 2 tablespoon full of mixture and sealed them by pressing the edges. Repeated this process for the rest of the mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 180C. Dust the baking tray with a bit of plain flour. Place the vegetable puffs in the tray and bake them until they turn golden brown or nearly for 30 minutes.
- Serve hot with Ketchup or just as it is.
Seasoning & vegetables used is entirely our choice. It could be mixed herbs or coriander powder , amchur powder etc .
Do not use Wheat flour for dusting. I have tried earlier.. because of which the sheet wasnt crispy on baking.
Cheers

Ingredients
- 1 Packet 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.
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.
Nice veg puff Sandhya…your filling sounds flavorful and delicious 🙂
Home made veg puffs at its best!!
Perfect, crispy and easy too. Thanks for sharing
Welcome back sandhya.Love the vegetable puff.even i am a great fan of puff right from my chilhood.
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
woow the puffs look very very good!!.. I've never tried puffs at home!.. looks so delicious! 🙂
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 :):)
Welcome Back Sandhya, glad to see u back that too with puffs, my all time favourite snacks..looks prefect..
I love puffs..looks gr8 n perfect snack..
Just mailed you. Glad you had a lovely time @home. Puffs look lovely. perfect with the weather.
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:))
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.
hey Sandhya…welcome back !! good to see you back with a post…puffs look delicious !!
Easy and deliciois pastry…Welcome back….
Hi Sandhya! gud to c u back with such a nice post..puffs r looking perfect! delicious!
wow, my favorite tea time snack. nice and yummy, Welcome back, you were missed.
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!!!
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 🙂
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 🙂
I want to try this for a long time..Filling sounds easy & good.Nice click as usual 🙂
Looks so crisp and yumm. Perfect tea time snack.
Sounds delicious. Hope you had a nice vacation!
nice veg puff sandhya
Coming here after a long gap .Veg puff looks delicious.
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delicious yummy puffs…perfect
Welcome back gal.. Missed all ur posts!
Puffs look wonderful! Even I made some yesterday 🙂