Easy Egg Puff

Steps

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1. 1
   Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped onions with a little salt, and sauté on low heat until the onions turn soft and translucent.
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2. 2
   Add the chopped capsicum (or other veggies like cabbage/carrot), sauté on high heat, lowering to low heat if it starts sticking.
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3. 3
   Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.
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4. 4
   Add turmeric, coriander powder, chili powder, and garam masala if available; sauté for about 2 minutes.
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5. 5
   Add curry leaves and chopped green chilies (adjust quantity to taste). Mix well without adding water, stirring continuously to prevent sticking.
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6. 6
   Turn off the heat, mix in the chopped coriander leaves, and let the stuffing cool aside.
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7. 7
   Take sandwich bread slices and cut off the hard crusts (save them to make bread crumbs if desired).
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8. 8
   Arrange the crustless bread slices unevenly stacked in a steaming plate (idli/idiyappam plate), steam on high heat for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until softened — don't over-steam or it will turn mushy.
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   Remove the softened bread one slice at a time, keeping the rest covered so they stay moist and don't dry out.
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    In a small bowl, mix the flour with water into a smooth paste — not too runny, not too thick — to use as a sealing glue.
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    Take a softened bread slice and gently roll it thinner with a rolling pin (skip this step if the bread is already thin).
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    Place a spoonful of the cooked stuffing in the center of the bread slice, then add a halved boiled egg on top.
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13. 13
    Apply the flour paste around the edges of the bread, then fold and seal it to fully enclose the filling.
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14. 14
    Secure the seal with a toothpick (or a clove) to prevent it from opening during frying; repeat with the remaining bread slices.
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    Heat enough oil in a wide, flat pan on medium heat. Fry the bread parcels, turning both sides until lightly golden — avoid over-frying or using low heat, which causes excess oil absorption.
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    Remove the fried puffs and drain on a paper towel; remember to remove the toothpicks before serving.
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