Noodles Stuffed Puff- Indo Chinese Style

Puff pastries are always yummy and mouthwatering. This time I tried making them Indo-Chinese style complimenting my Chinese menu. Try this simple recipe of stuffed puff with veggie noodle. Enjoy!

Cuisine: Indo-Chinese | Recipe Category: Appetizers & Snacks | Serving: 20-25 Pc
Thaw time: 40 Minutes | Prep Time: 20 Minutes | Bake Time: 30 Minutes 

Ingredients:

For the Stuffing:

1.	Noodles, boiled	2 cups
2.	Onions, chopped lengthwise	1 large
3.	Cabbage, shredded	1 cup
4.	Carrots, julienned or cut in stripes	1 cup
5.	Beans, cut diagonally	½ cup
6.	Green bell pepper, chopped lengthwise	½ cup
7.	Ginger –garlic paste	2 Tbsp.
8.	Springs onion, chopped	Few sprigs
9.	Chili sauce	1 Tbsp.
10.	Soy sauce	2 Tbsp.
11.	Tomato sauce	3-4 tbsp.
12.	Grounded Black pepper	1 Tsp.
13.	Salt	To taste
14.	oil	3 Tbsp.

For the Puffs

1.	Puff pastry sheets	For 20-25 pc puff
2.	Milk	¼ cup
3.	Cooking spray or oil
4.	Flour	To roll if required

Step by Step Instructions:

For the Stuffing:

1. Boil the noodles as per packet instructions. Keep aside.
2. Chop onions, cabbage, carrots, beans bell pepper, spring onions as described in Ingredients list above, Keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onion, sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another 1 minute or till onion turn translucent.
5. Add chopped bell pepper, carrot, beans and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add cabbage and season with salt and ground black pepper mix well and sauté for another 2 minutes.
7. Lastly add in boiled noodles with chili sauce, soy sauce, tomato sauce, Mix well and sauté in low flame till all the spices blends very well in noodles.
8. Adjust the seasoning and sauces as per your liking. Turn off the flame keep aside to cool down.

For the Puffs:

1. Preheat the oven at 400 degree Fahrenheit.  Line the baking tray with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray or oil.
2. Thaw the pastry sheets to room temperature as per given instructions on the cover or at least 40 minutes.
3. Cut the pastry sheets stripes in 3s to form a square. 
4. On flour dusted board, roll the cut pastry square, lengthwise forming a rectangle shape as shown in picture. Rolling gives you more crispy puffs. You can skip rolling if you want thick layer of puff.
5. Put 2-3 Tbsp. of filling on the rolled pastry sheet and fold to make a envelope. Press and Seal them with milk if required. You can fold in any shape you like.
6. Arrange the stuff puff on a lined baking tray and brush the puffs with milk.
7. Bake puff in pre-heated oven for 15-20 mins, until golden brown in color.
8. Allow them to rest and cool down for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Serve with ketchup or chutney.

Quick Tips:

1. Rolling the sheet will prevent excessive puffing and pressing along the sides will prevent the layers from flaking all of the way to the edges. 
2. Always cool down puff for 5 minutes to get nice flaky puff and it won’t burn your mouth.
3. Add vegetable, spices and sauces as per your taste and preference.
4. You can prepare this delicious puff in advance, refrigerate them, and bake them just before the party and you are all set to roll.