Keema Puff Pastry | Savory Meat Pastry

Keema Puff Pastry is adored by many and is my kids' favorite snack. Spiced meat cooked with onion, and garlic, filled into a puffy pastry. Baked to perfection and crispy.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 113 kcal

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

1 pound minced lamb or beef
1 medium onion
2 Tablespoons oil
4-5 garlic cloves, , add more if you like
1 green chili, , like Jalapeno, Thai green chili, or Serrano
a handful of cilantro
½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger, or ½ inch chunk, (do not substitute with ginger powder)

Spices

1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder, , optional
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, , optional
¼ teaspoon garam masala, , optional
1 teaspoon salt, , or to taste

For Puff Pastry

1 package of puff pastry (2 sheets), , thawed
1 small egg, , beaten

Ingredients to Garnish Keema

¼ cup chopped cilantro, , optional
½ lemon juiced

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mince onion, garlic cloves, cilantro, ginger, and green chili in a food processor, or finely mince them with a knife.
Combine the minced ingredients, ground meat, and all the listed spices in a large prep bowl. Mix all the ingredients well with a help of a spatula. Set it aside.
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the minced meat to the pan and cook until all the water evaporates completely, and is cooked through, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. (takes about 5-10 minutes)
Turn the heat off. Garnish the Keema with ½ cup chopped cilantro and squeeze the juice of half a lemon then mix. Set the Keema aside to cool down completely. (10-15 minutes)
Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets on a floured surface to about ⅛-inch thickness. Cut the pastry into squares or rectangles, about 4-5 inches in size. (see tutorial images)
Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the keema mixture into the center of each pastry square.
Fold the pastry over the filling and crimp the edges together with a fork to seal.
Brush the top of each pastry with beaten egg for a golden brown finish.
Place the pastries on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown.
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce or chutney.

Notes

Use milk if you do not have eggs, or do not want to egg-wash the puff pastry.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 113kcal ,Carbohydrates: 4g ,Protein: 9.8g ,Fat: 6.2g ,Saturated Fat: 1.6g ,Cholesterol: 27mg ,Sodium: 114mg ,Potassium: 149mg ,Fiber: 0.3g ,Sugar: 0.4g ,Calcium: 6mg ,Iron: 6mg

Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.

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