Kerala Egg Puffs Recipe
Quick and easy
Equipment
- Skillet or Sauté Pan
- Wooden Spoon or Spatula
- Egg boiler
- Chef’s Knife & Cutting Board
- Pastry Brush
Ingredients
- 5 Eggs
- 1 sheet Puff Pastry
- 1 Large Onion
- 1 green chilli (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp oil
- salt
Instructions
Prep the Eggs
- Boil your eggs for about 8–10 minutes. Once they’re cool enough to handle, peel them and slice them in half lengthways. Set them aside for their big moment!
Sizzle the Masala Filling
- Heat your oil in a pan and toss in the sliced onions. Cook them until they’re soft and starting to turn a lovely golden brown.
- Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilli—let that cook for about a minute until the raw smell vanishes.
- Add your turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, and salt.
Cook until the spices are fragrant and the onions are slightly caramelized. If you like, stir in some fresh coriander at the end. You want a thick, jammy consistency, soft, but definitely not watery!
Assemble Your Puffs
- Preheat: Get your oven ready at 200°C (or 180°C for fan ovens).
- Cut: Slice your puff pastry into 4 even squares.
- Layer: Place a generous spoonful of that onion masala in the center of each square.
- Nestle: Place half an egg, yolk side down, right on top of the onions.
- Fold: Bring the pastry edges over to create a neat rectangle or envelope shape. Seal those edges gently so the goodness stays inside!
- Glow-up: Brush the tops with your beaten egg wash for that professional bakery shine.
The Bake
- Pop them in the oven for 18–22 minutes. You’re looking for a deep golden brown and a beautiful, airy puff.
Notes
- Add a tiny pinch of fennel powder to your onion masala for that authentic “street-side” flavour.
- Try not to overfill them! Too much masala can weigh the pastry down and stop it from getting those light, flaky layers.
- Let them cool for just a minute or two. That filling can be “lava hot” right out of the oven!