Aloo Croissants

Name: Aloo Croissants
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¼ tsp salt; A few fresh mint leaves, to garnish; 100 g (3½ oz) thin sev; 3 large potatoes (about 500 g/1 lb 2 oz); Deep-fried whole green chillies (optional) (see note); 4 all-butter croissants; 1 tomato, diced; ½ red onion, finely diced; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp dried mango powder; 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves, rubbed between your palms; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp oil; ½ tsp chilli powder; ½ tsp ground coriander seeds

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Sanjana Feasts

By Sanjana Modha

Published 2024

About

Stuff flaky croissants with a spicy potato filling for a snack that hits all the spots when you need a dose of comfort. This idea came about because I had a batch of leftover samosa filling stashed in the fridge and a packet of croissants ominously going stale on my kitchen counter. It’s fast, easy and a go-to brunch in my home.

Ingredients

4 all-butter croissants
½ red onion, finely diced
1 tomato, diced

Asia
India
Snack
Spicy
Microwave
Leftovers
Vegetarian
Brunch

Method

First, make the filling. Wash the potatoes and use a fork to prick holes all over the skins. Microwave on high power for 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Alternatively, boil the potatoes in their skins until tender. Allow to cool for 15 minutes and then peel the skins off. Roughly mash the potatoes with the back of a fork.
Heat the oil in a large, non-stick