Paneer Puffs

This recipe is one of my own creation and I am very proud of it. 

Anyone who tastes it, falls in love with it!

To be honest, the preparation method is not very simple. It does take time and patience to get this done with perfection. But at the end, you will realize its worth the effort.

Ingredients:

For Paneer stuffing masala:

200 gms Paneer - cut in cubes
1 cup Green, Yellow and Red Bell peppers - cut in cubes
Half Onion - cut in cubes
2 Tomatoes - chopped finely.
1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
Cumin seeds (Jeera) - half tsp
Fennel (saunf) Seeds - half tsp
Coriander seeds (hand crushed) - half tsp
Ginger-Garlic paste
Hing

Coriander powder - half tsp

Cumin powder - half tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Salt
Oil

For Puffs:

Paneer stuffing (recipe given below)
Puff Pastry Sheets - 3


Procedure:

Preparing the Paneer stuffing masala

1. In a vok, add oil, and hing, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and coriander seeds.
2. Add the ginger garlic paste and cook it till the raw smell of the garlic disappears
3. Next add the bell peppers and onion and cook it on a high flame for 2-3 mins till it is half cooked. 
4. Add the chopped tomatoes. Let it cook properly on a medium flame. Add salt.
5. Add the red chili powder, Garam masala, Coriander powder and the Cumin powder and mix well.
6. Slowly add paneer cubes and let it cook on a low flame.
7. Add the Kasuri Methi and mix again.
8. Keep this aside, spread it on a plate and let it cool down

Preparing the Paneer puff

1. Thaw the puff pastry sheets by keeping it out at normal temperature for about 15 - 20 mins.
2. Meanwhile, we can prepare the paneer stuffing masala for the puffs. (Explained above)
3. Take a puff pastry sheet and using a pizza cutter or a knife divide it into 4 equal parts by cutting once vertically and once horizontally
4. Place the masala at the middle bottom portion.
5. Press the sides to stick it and using a fork, try pressing on it. It helps in binding the sides well as well as gives it a nice look.
6. As you are preparing the puffs, Preheat the oven for 10 mins at 180 degrees.
7. Bake the puffs for 30 mins till it is nice golden brown.

The Paneer Puffs are ready to serve.
Serve it with ketchup.