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    Air Fryer Egg Puffs (Baker Style Puff Recipe)

    Published: Apr 12, 2023 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Leave a Comment

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    Air fryer egg puffs
    Air fryer egg puffs
    Air fryer egg puffs

    Air Fryer egg puffs are easy, delicious and popular tea-time snacks made with hard-boiled eggs and onion-tomato filling. Store-bought puff pastry sheets make the entire process very easy to make at home.

    air fryer egg puff

    About the recipe

    Egg puff/ mutta puffs are a perfect snack sold in Indian bakeries. These crispy and delicious egg puffs are made with eggs and onion filling.

    To make the process simple and convenient I have used a ready-to-roll puff pastry sheet. Making these puffs in the air fryer is so easy and it will be done in less than 10 minutes.

    If you enjoy Indian snacks then you'll love my spinach pakora, samosa pinwheels, cabbage pakoda and chicken pakora

    Why you'll love this bakery style egg puff recipe    

    • A perfect crowd pleaser
    • Can make ahead of time in batches and store
    • It's an easy recipe

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    • About the recipe
    • Why you'll love this bakery style egg puff recipe    
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • How to make egg puffs in the oven
    • Substitutions and Variations
    • Serving suggestions:
    • Storage:
    • Top tip
    • FAQ
    • 📖 Recipe

    Ingredients

    Here's a list of ingredients you'll need to make egg puff

    ingredients of egg puff recipe

    The 2 main ingredients for this recipe are hard-boiled eggs and a puff pastry sheet

    I have used a ready-to-roll store-bought pastry sheet. You can use homemade puff pastry

    Ground Spices – red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala

    Onion and tomato are used for the stuffing

    Milk – For washing, you can use egg white in place of milk

    For the details of the exact quantities of each ingredient, check the recipe card below

    Instructions

    How to make air fryer egg puffs

    Hard boil the eggs. Peel and slice them lengthwise into half. Set aside

    Heat a pan with oil on medium heat, add chopped onions, and a pinch of salt and cook, occasionally stirring until they turn translucent and lightly browned on the edges.

    Add tomatoes, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and turmeric powder and mix well.

    Add 2- 3 tablespoon of water.

    Mix well and cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until all the mixture is nicely cooked and the raw smell goes. Turn off the heat. Set aside to cool.

    Next, carefully remove the pastry sheet and cut it into 8 equal rectangles.

    Place 1 tablespoon of the prepared onion mixture in the centre.

    Then place half an egg on top with the yoke side down.

    Bring the opposite corners of the puff pastry over the egg and pinch lightly to seal it

    Air fryer egg puffs

    Brush milk on top of the puffs. Repeat the same process with the rest of the sheets.

    Place the puffs in the air fryer basket in a single layer leaving some space between them.

    Place the basket back into the air fryer and set the timer for 8-9 minutes at 180 C (350 F)

    Once the timer goes off, remove the basket from the air fryer and check whether they are done or not

    Enjoy crispy and flaky Indian style egg puff with tomato ketchup or  green chutney

    Indian egg puffs

    How to make egg puffs in the oven

    Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F).

    Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the puffs on the tray in a single layer by leaving some space between them

    Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown.

    Substitutions and Variations

    Instead of milk, you can use egg wash to brush on the puffs to get the golden brown colour.

    To make it spicier you can add ginger garlic paste

    In place of chopped tomato, use tomato puree

    Curry puffs: If you don't eat eggs, then replace them with a vegetable mixture

    crispy egg puffs

    Serving suggestions:

    You can enjoy this South India egg puff as a snack for kids after school with an Oreo cookie milkshake or strawberry milkshake

    serve this flaky and crispy puff with a hot cup of tea or filter coffee

    Storage:

    Fridge: Cool the cooked puffs completely, store them in an air-tight box, and store them in the fridge. They stay good for 2-3 days.

    Reheat: Reheat them in the air fryer for 1 minute. You can also reheat them in a preheated oven for 5 minutes or until they are hot enough

    Top tip

    When working with puff pastry you should work quickly before it loses its shape.

    Here I have used ready-to-use pastry sheets and I followed the instructions on the package. So if you are using frozen sheets, plan ahead and thaw the sheets at least 30 minutes before you begin the process.

    Don't pull the sheets when they are frozen, they can break easily.

    If you think pastry sheets are getting difficult to roll sprinkle some plain flour and roll.

    Allow the onion masala to cool completely before placing it on the sheets.

    When placing the puffs in the air fryer leave some space between each of them. so that they can puff up easily and cook evenly

    FAQ

    Why are my puffs not crispy and flaky?

    The puffs will become soft if we keep the pastry sheets at room temperature for too long. The sheets should be cold enough while working otherwise they do not turn crispy and flaky.

    Why my egg puff is not in golden colour?

    Puffs should always be baked at high temperatures. so preheat the oven or air fryer before making. Along with that brush, the puffs with milk or egg

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    More Pastry sheets recipes:

    Samosa Pinwheels

    Sweet Palmiers

    Cinnamon Rolls

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    air fryer egg puffs

    Egg puffs In Air Fryer (Baker Style Puff Recipe)

    Air Fryer egg puffs are easy, delicious and popular tea-time snacks made with hard-boiled eggs and onion-tomato filling. Store-bought puff pastry sheets make the entire process very easy to make at home.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: Fusion Recipes, Indian
    Servings: 8 makes
    Calories: 302kcal
    Author: Pavani

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • Pastry Brush
    • Pan
    • Spatula

    Ingredients

    • 375 grams Puff Pastry sheet
    • 4 Hard boiled eggs
    • 2 tablespoon Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Garam masala
    • 1 Finely chopped onion (medium)
    • 1 Chopped tomato (medium)
    • 2-3 tablespoon Water
    • 2 tablespoon Milk optional
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Hard boil the eggs. Peel and slice them lengthwiseinto half. Set aside
    • As I am using ready-to-roll sheets, I took out the pastry sheets from the refrigerator 10 minutes before I began the process.
    • Heat a pan with oil on medium heat, add chopped onions, and a pinch of salt and cook, occasionally stirring until they turn translucent and lightly browned on the edges.
      2 tablespoon Oil, 1 Finely chopped onion (medium)
    • Add tomatoes, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and 2- 3 tablespoon of water.
      1 teaspoon Red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon Coriander powder, ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 Chopped tomato (medium), ¼ teaspoon Garam masala
    • Mix well and cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until all the mixture is nicely cooked and the raw smell goes. Turn off the heat. Set aside to cool.
    • Next, carefully remove the pastry sheet and cut it into 8 equal rectangles.
      375 grams Puff Pastry sheet
    • Place 1 tablespoon of the prepared onion mixture in the centre.
    • Then place half an egg on top with the yoke side down.
    • Bring the opposite corners of the puff pastry over the egg and pinch lightly to seal it
    • Brush milk on top of the puffs. Repeat the same process with the rest of the sheets.
    • Place the puffs in the air fryer basket in a single layer leaving some space between them.
    • Place the basket back into the air fryer and set the timer for 8-9 minutes at 180 C (350 F)
    • Once the timer goes off, remove the basket from the air fryer and check whether they are done or not
    • The golden brown colour indicates they are perfectly done. If not keep it for another 2-3 minutes extra.
    • Enjoy crispy and delicious bakery-style puffs with your green chutney or ketchup

    How to make egg puffs in the oven

    • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the puffs on the tray in a single layer by leaving some space between them
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown.

    Video

    Notes

    When working with puff pastry you should work quickly before it loses its shape.
    Here I have used ready-to-use pastry sheets and I followed the instructions on the package. So if you are using frozen sheets, plan ahead and thaw the sheets at least 30 minutes before you being the process.
    Don't pull the sheets when they are frozen, they can break easily.
    If you think pastry sheets are getting difficult to roll sprinkle some plain flour and roll.
    Allow the onion masala to cool completely before placing it on the sheets.
    When placing the puffs in the air fryer leave some space between each of them. so that they can puff up easily and cook evenly

    Nutrition

    Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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