Egg Puffs in Samosa Sheets
Deep-fried until the outside shatters at the first bite and the inside stays soft and flavourful. A tea-time favourite across Kerala, especially when the monsoon rain is hammering the roof.
Ingredientsfor 8 servings
- 200 g Chicken
- 1 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt, to taste
- 3 tbsp Oil for frying
- 4 nos. Eggs boiled and — peeled
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 nos Onion large(sliced
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 3 nos. Green chilly
- Curry leaves, a few
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
- Salt, to taste
- 16 nos. Samosa sheets
- Oil For frying
Preparation
Step 1
Marinate the chicken pieces with (a mixture of red chilly powder, turmeric, salt and required water to make a smooth mixture). Heat the oil in a pan and fry the chicken until done.
Step 2
Set a pan on the stove, add oil and when it heats up, add sliced onion, ginger garlic paste and chopped green chillies. Fry on medium heat for 1-2 minutes and cook till onions turn translucent.
Step 3
Now mince the fried chicken by removing the bones and add that into the onion mixture. Add garam masala powder, chopped curry leaves and salt to taste. Let it cook for 2 minutes and take it off the heat.
Step 4
At first prepare a maida glue by mixing some maida and water. Keep samosa patti. Add 1 tbsp onion stuffing and a half piece of boiled egg. Apply glue on each sides and edges.
Step 5
Fold it and fry it in hot oil till golden brown.
Step 6
Crispy delicious home made puffs are ready now.
Tip
Marinate for at least 30 minutes if you can — the spices penetrate deeper and the chicken stays juicier.
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