Egg puffs are made with boiled eggs and an onion-carrot stuffing, encased in crispy, flaky puff pastry. A quick and easy snack for kids and adults alike!
1sheetall-butter puff pastry thaw, if using frozen sheets
Instructions
Boil the eggs:
Instant Pot method: In the Instant Pot, cook the eggs on Manual or Pressure Cook mode for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, perform a quick release of pressure and take out the eggs. Transfer eggs into a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. The eggs will peel easily.
Stovetop method: Place eggs in a saucepan on the stovetop. Cover them with water and bring to a boil. After the water comes to a boil, continue boiling for 7 minutes for hard boiled eggs. Transfer to a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes to cool. Then peel the eggs.
Chop the eggs into half and keep aside for later.
Make the egg masala:
Heat the vegtable oil in a saucepan.
Saute the onions in the oil in a pan over medium heat, untill softened.
Add the grated carrots and saute for 2-3 minutes more.
Lower the heat add the spice powders.
Mix well, add the tomato paste, salt and sugar to season.
Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.
Assemble the egg puffs:
Lay out the puff pastry sheet and cut into strips (approx. 5 inch x 10 inch).
Place a heaped tablespoon of masala on one half of the strip.
Place an egg half over the masala.
Fold the strip over, and use a fork to crimp the edges and seal them.
For the egg wash (optional):
Beat an egg with a little water to prepare the egg wash for the puff pastry.
Brush a little of the egg wash on the surface of each puff pastry parcel before you bake them.
Bake the parcels at 180C / 350 F for 15- 20 minutes, untill nice and golden brown.
Notes
Skip the carrots - The classic egg puff recipe using just onions in the filling, however, after some experimenting, I find that the use of grated carrots really improves the taste of the filling. Feel free to skip the carrots if you like.Make egg puffs ahead - Make the masala for the egg puffs a couple of days ahead, refrigerate and assemble and bake before serving.Make them vegetarian - Skip the eggs, and use your choice of vegetarian filling. You can add grated paneer, or mashed boiled potatoes, or peas instead of boiled eggs.