Panak and Paneer Puff Pastries

Sat, 26 August 2023

INGREDIENTS:
· 300 grams Paneer (¾ pack)
· Puff Pastry sheets
· 2 tsp Olive Oil
· ½ tsp cumin seeds
· 1 small green chili (finely crushed)
· 2 clove Garlic (finely chopped)
· 1 medium red Onion (finely sliced)
· ½ tsp Salt (adjust per taste)
· ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper (adjust per taste)
· ¼ tsp Cumin powder
· ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
· ½ tsp Garam masala
· 6 Oz washed Spinach (1 packet)
To Grind:
· 7 Cashew
· 1 tsp Fennel seeds

RECIPE:
1. Crumble or finely grate the Paneer, leave the puff pastry sheets and paneer to one side until
needed.

2. Then grind the cashews and fennel seeds and keep aside.

3. Heat a pan with the oil and once hot, add the cumin seeds. Once it starts to slightly change
colour, add the crushed green chili and garlic. Salute until the garlic is slightly golden. Now, add
the sliced onion to the pan.

4. Sauté the onion until they turn translucent. Now add the salt, pepper, cumin, turmeric
powders and mix well.

5. Now add the spinach leaves to the pan and cook in medium flame. No need to add any
additional water.

6. Once the spinach is wilted and almost cooked, add the garam masala and the ground
cashew/fennel seed mix. Mix well until combined and cook until slightly dry.

7. Now, add crumbled paneer to the pan. Mix well. Continue to cook until the mixture turns dry.
Leave it to cool to room temperature.

8. Preheat the oven to 180 C. Grease the muffin pans with butter and keep aside.

9. Place the chilled puff dough on a flat surface. Dust flour on the surface and roll the rough intoa large square. Cut large square pieces of the dough and place each square into the muffin
cavity.

10. Spoon the spinach and paneer filling into the cavity and bring the edges of the puff together
and pinch to seal.

11. Bake them in the pre-heated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the puff changes to
golden brown. Check at regular intervals to avoid burnt puffs. Once done remove them from the
oven and let them cool for 5 minutes.

12. Serve the Paneer and Spinach Puff as a tea time snack with ketchup or mint chutney.