Gobi Puffs/Cauliflower Puffs

        This is the first time i didn't post any recipe and also didn't visited any of your blogs also for 4 days continuously...becoz of  the problem exist in Blogger.com.The problem comes and goes off..really frustrated,so i was idle with more patience...As i am on the way to post my 200th recipe this problem makes me more irritating n i was worried a  lot...There were some recipes still in draft with photos alone..Hope at least by this week i try to post all my recipes in full swing :)
Coming to this Gobi Puffs..compared to veg,egg n mushroom puffs i like this gobi puffs very much..This is my Home town special...available only in Saravana Bakery,Salem.That too with time limited ie.11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Me and my sister during weekend our only job was to relish these gobi puffs from SB.I don't know the exact recipe of gobi stuff prepared by them but i enjoyed it in my own style :) The result was so good and we all enjoyed..After seeing Aipi's samosa puff,baked in muffin pan..i  also tried for a attractive shapes.Thanx Aipi.kids liked this flower like cups a lot :)

Ingredients

1. Puff Pastry sheets     3 no.s
2. Cauliflower   1/2 of a medium size cauliflower (cut into small florets)
3. onion   1 medium(sliced)
4. tomato    1/2 (chopped)
5. ginger garlic paste     1 tsp
6. Chilli powder   1 tsp
7. Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp
8. Garam masala powder   1/2 tsp
9. Amchur powder    1/4 tsp
10. Salt    as needed
11. Oil    2-3 tsp
12. Cilantro    few finely chopped
13. Fennel seeds   1/2 tsp

Method

• Wash and cut the cauliflower in to small florets and soak it in warm water till use.
• Heat oil in a pan,add fennel  seeds and allow it to splutter,then add sliced onions and saute for a minute.
• Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves.
• And add the chopped tomatoes and saute lightly then add turmeric powder and drained cauliflower florets and stir for 3-4 minutes.
• Then add the chilli,garam and amchur powder sitr well and add enough salt mix well and cook briefly.
• Lastly add the finely chopped cilantro and turn off the stove.
• Cauliflower/Gobi filling is now ready and allow it to cool.
• Preheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.
• Thaw the pastry puff sheets before use.
• Now on the lightly floured surface place one sheet at a time and roll the sheets gently and cut each sheet in to 3 rectangular shape pieces and place each piece on a greased muffin tray fold the edges lightly and keep about 2 spoons of filling ..thats it ready to bake.
• Or for normal puff shapes,take single piece and keep 2 spoons of filling and fold the edges to triangle or square shape and seal the edges using water.
• Do the same for all the pastry sheets and place then on a sprayed or lined baking tray and bake it in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until turn light golden n crisp.
• Serve Hot with a cup of chai/coffee as a tea time snack . or enjoy this snack anytime as u like :)

Note: to get nice brownish color brush the top of the puffs with egg mixture (egg yolk mixed with water) before baking.