Paneer Puff Pastry

5 from 2 votes

Paneer Puff Pastry is classic Indian bakery snack item. All you need is just 6 ingredients and 20 minutes to make this crowd pleaser appetizer.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: pastries

Calories: 85kcal

Author: Prajakta Sukhatme

Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

2 (17.3 oz packet) Puff Pastry Sheets Ready to bake, thawed per package instructions
1 cup Paneer cut into 18 bite size pieces
¼ cup Green Chutney
¼ cup Achari Masala
1 cup shredded cheese Mozzarella or Colby Jack preferred
Oil Spray
1 Tablespoon Chat Masala optional, for garnish
¼ cup Cilantro Leaves optional, for garnish

Instructions

Preparation

Cut the paneer into bite sized pieces. Roll them into achari masala and mix well.
Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet and cut it into 9 squares. With a box, you get two sheets. So you will make 18 squares.
Spread the green chutney in the middle of each square.
Place a spoonful of the paneer filling onto each pastry square. Add pinch more of achari masala on the top. Then add shredded cheese on top. Lift two opposite sides of puff pastry and pinch them together to make puff pastry pockets. You may want to insert a toothpick through both the ends to ensure it stays closed.

If you want to bake the paneer puffs in the oven

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the filled pastries onto the prepared baking sheet and spray the tops with a little oil for a golden finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the pastries are puffed up and golden brown.
Once baked, remove from the oven and sprinkle some chaat masala and chopped coriander leaves for a fresh burst of flavor.
Serve hot and enjoy the delightful combination of flaky pastry and spiced paneer!

If you want to air fry the paneer puffs

Place the spiced paneer puffs on the air fryer basket. Spray the tops with a little oil for a golden finish.
Air fry at 350°F (170°C) for 10-12 minutes or until the pastries are puffed up and golden brown.
Once done, remove from the air fryer and sprinkle some chaat masala and chopped cilantro leaves on the top.
Serve hot and enjoy the delightful flaky spiced paneer pastry!

Notes

Thaw puff pastry properly per package instruction. It should be easy to unfold when you are ready to use it.

Put Paneer in hot water for about 20 minutes prior to using. It helps get soft and creamy paneer.

Once you prepare the pastry parcels, work quickly and bake or air fry them as soon as possible. The pastry dough starts to dry out quickly.

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