Baked Vegetarian Patties

My new year resolution for 2012 is to make healthy and simple food which appeals to the eye as well. Grilled Vegetarian Patties fit perfectly in this category. I made these on an experimental basis a couple of days back when we had some friends over for dinner as an apetizer and everyone loved it. You can also try these simple and super easy to follow recipe.




Ingredients :

1. Boiled and peeled potatoes - 2 medium
2. Diced Tomato - 1 medium
3. Onion - 1 large
4. Oil to taste
5. 1/3 cup Green peas ( frozen will do if out of season)
6. Ginger and Garlic Paste - 1 teaspoon each
7. Garam Masala, coriander powder, Cumin Powder - 1 teaspoon each
8. Cumin seeds for Tadka - 1 teaspoon
9. Fresh diced coriander leaves - a handful
10. Puff Pastry sheets - 3 ( makes 6 puffs)
11. Hing - a pinch
12. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
13. Salt to taste

Prepare the stuffing:

Boil the Potatoes, peel them and crumble them slightly so that they are not mashed all the way. Then in a pan add vegetable oil crackling cumin seeds and add a pinch of Hing. Add the diced onions and saute till golden brown. Then add the cut tomatoes, ginger & garlic paste and fry on medium heat till they melt and the mix starts leaving the sides of the pan. Add the crushed potatoes, peanuts, green peas and mix it well. Add salt to taste.


Cover and let it cook for 2-3 minutes and keep stirring so that they do not stick in the bottom of the pan. Add fresh coriander leaves to the stuffing and keep it aside.

Defrost the puff sheets around a minute before so that they are soft and ready to use.

Cut the puff sheets as shown below, other shapes can also be tried - circles and  triangle shapes appeal to kids a lot!

Fill the stuffing that we made above and fold it as shown above. Make sure that the quantity

is manageable while folding, if you find it difficult reduce the quantity of stuffing from the puff sheet.

After folding it using your thumb to press it gently on the sides with a fork. Do not touch the either sides.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and place the puffs on a baking sheet sprayed with non stick vegetable spary. After 15 min turn them upside down to bake on each side.

Keep it for 15 more minutes and then turn off the oven, Let it stay in the heated oven for another 5 minutes before serving. If the color of patties is not golden brown keep it in the oven on 25 degrees for a couple of more minutes and keep a watch, it should get the desired color in -5 min.

 Yummy Puffs are ready to melt in your mouth!!! These can be served with green coriander chutney or Tomato Ketchup.  The stuffing can be made healthier by adding grated spinach & Carrots as well. Thanks all!! Try this and let me know how this turns out! This is one of my daughter and husband's all time favourite items...