Aarsi’s Ultimate Potato Patties

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 russet potatoes, boiled, peeled and semi mashed
• 2 green chili peppers, seeded and split
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons table salt, plus more according to taste
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed (i use store bought)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon tap water

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat the oven at 375 degree.
• 2 heat oil in a pan. add turmeric powder, green chilies and onions along with the salt. sauté until the onions are translucent. do not brown them.
• 3 add the potatoes along with coriander powder, red chili powder and the garam masala.
• 4 with regular stirring, cook the potatoes until the mixture starts coming together.
• 5 now, add the lemon juice and coriander leaves. stir to combine.
• 6 remove from heat and let the mixture completely cool.
• 7 in a bowl, lightly beat the egg along with 1 tbsp of water and keep aside.
• 8 line a baking tray with aluminum foil or parchment paper. coat this with cooking spray. set aside.
• 9 unfold the thawed pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
• 10 if there are ridges in the pastry sheet, gently flatten them with a rolling pin.
• 11 cut the sheet into either four 5-inch-by-5-inch or six 4-inch-by-4-inch squares.
• 12 place about 2 tbsp of potato mixture in the center of each square. i use an ice-cream scoop to make sure that al the patties have equal amount of filling.
• 13 brush all the four sides with the egg and water solution.
• 14 take the opposite sides of the square and fold to create a triangle. seal the ends tight with your fingers. then crimp them with a fork.
• 15 place the filled patties on the baking tray.
• 16 brush the tops and sides of these patties with the egg and water solution.
• 17 with a knife, create a small slit on top of each pastry. this will help the steam to escape during the baking.
• 18 bake the patties on the medium rack of a pre-heated oven until they are golden brown in color and cooked through.
• 19 remove from the oven and serve hot with tomato ketchup.
• 20 enjoy these savory patties with your loved ones!