Spicy Tofu Puffs – Easy Vegetarian Tofu Recipe

Last Updated on April 15, 2021 by Babita

Spicy Tofu Puffs is crispy, flaky puff with tofu filling, which is combined with Indian spices for a delicious, tempting snack that is perfect for any party or get-together.

The soft tofu blends really well with all the Indian spices. The puff pastry that encases the spiced tofu adds a balance and harmony to create a winning combination which you can serve either as a snack or an appetizer.

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About Spicy Tofu Puffs

This recipe is my own creation. Puff pastries with savory and spicy stuffing are common and you can find them easily in bakeries in India. The pastries are stuffed with potatoes, paneer (Indian cheese), ground chicken, mixed vegetables, eggs and so on.

I always have a block of extra firm tofu in my refrigerator. I wanted to make an Indian recipe with tofu. So I decided to experiment and make the filling out of tofu.

When my husband and children tasted the spicy tofu puffs, I knew I had a winner in hand. I wasted no time and quickly jotted down all the ingredients I had used so that I did not forget it and could post the recipe.

Ingredients for Masala Tofu Filling

• 1 packet of extra firm tofu
• 1/2 cups peas
• 1 small red onion (chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds (coarsely ground)
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 3 tbsp of oil
• salt as per taste

Ingredients for Making Puffs

• 1 sheet of Puff Pastry
• 1 tbsp of milk

How to Prep Tofu for this Recipe

• Start off by draining all the liquid from the tofu.
• Place it in a strainer and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
• You can place a heavy pan over it to squeeze out the liquid.
• Once the water has been squeezed well, you can crumble up the tofu and set it aside.

How to Make the Spicy Tofu Filling

• In a pan, heat oil. Add onion and saute it until the onion turn golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute some more.
• Next, add peas and allow it to cook for a min.
• Add turmeric, coriander seeds, garam masala, chili powder and mix well.
• Add the tofu and mix well. Cook it on medium to low flame for about 3 mins.
• Add coriander leaves, mix and set it aside to cool.

How to Put Together the Tofu Puffs

• Thaw one sheet of puff pastry. Measure and cut 4″ x 4″ pieces. You will get 9 equal pieces and 3 extra nonuniform pieces. You can save those or use it to make smaller puffs.

• Place a tablespoon of tofu stuffing in the center of the pastry.
• Fold it in a triangle shape. Press the edges of the puffs with a fork.

• Line the baking pan with parchment paper (optional).
• Place the puffs on the baking pan. Pre-heat the oven at 400 degrees.
• Brush some milk on top of the puffs. Bake these puffs for 20 mins.

• Remove them from the oven to cool.

• OR place the tofu puffs on a cooling rack.
• Serve them warm with some green chutney or hot sauce on the side.

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