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.
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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