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Keema Puff Pastry | Savory Meat Pastry

5 from 1 vote
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.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 113

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
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

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mince onion, garlic cloves, cilantro, ginger, and green chili in a food processor, or finely mince them with a knife.
  3. 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.
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the keema mixture into the center of each pastry square.
  8. Fold the pastry over the filling and crimp the edges together with a fork to seal.
  9. Brush the top of each pastry with beaten egg for a golden brown finish.
  10. 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.
  11. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce or chutney.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 9.8gFat: 6.2gSaturated Fat: 1.6gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4gCalcium: 6mgIron: 6mg
Disclaimer

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

Notes

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

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