To begin making the Mushrooms & Zucchini Puffs, we will firstly make the puffs pastry

In a bowl, add flour and salt

Give it a mix

In a separate bowl, add the lemon juice to the cold water and keep aside

Now, add the frozen grated butter to the flour and mix it quickly with the help of a fork

Do not use your hands, otherwise butter will start melting

Start adding the cold water, a tablespoon at a time, and keep mixing with the fork

Then bring it all together with your hands

You will have a big rough ball of dough

Put the dough on a flat surface and lightly pat it with your hand

Then wrap it in a cling film and keep it in fridge to rest for a minimum of 1 hour

You can prepare this dough in advance also

You can keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days and up to 2 months in the freezer

The next step is to make the filling

In a non- stick pan, heat a teaspoon of oil and then add chopped mushrooms, zucchini, and a teaspoon of salt

Sauté it for about 5-10 minutes or until the water released from the vegetables dries up

Take the vegetables from the pan, pu it in a bowl and keep aside

Now, in the same pan, add butter and as soon the butter heats up, add garlic and onion

When the onion becomes golden brown, add the sautéed mushrooms and zucchini

Next, add salt and thyme, and cook for a minute

Remove from heat and keep aside to cool down

The final step is to prepare the puffs

To begin with, put your oven on preheat at 200°C and line your baking tray with parchment paper

Next, add egg and milk in a bowl and lightly beat it to prepare the egg wash

If you don’t want to use egg, then you can use only milk

Now, take out the prepared dough from the fridge and pat it down on a lightly floured surface

Using a rolling pin, roll it out to the thickness of a chapati/roti

You can use dry flour whenever the dough starts sticking to the surface

For easier handling, you can take half of the prepared dough at a time as it will be easier to roll out

Using a round utensil, cut out the round shapes from the rolled out dough

I used a 5-inch bowl to cut and it made around 13-14 puffs

Now, on half portion of the cut out sheets, first put some grated cheese

Then spread the cooled prepared filling on top of the cheese

Make small cuts on the other half and then fold it over to close the puff

Using a fork, press the edges of the puffs to seal them properly

Now, lightly brush the puffs with egg wash/milk wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top

Put the prepared puffs on the baking tray and bake at 180°C for about 25 minutes or until the puffs become golden brown

Serve Mushrooms & Zucchini Puffs Recipe along with some Tomato Ketchup and hot cup of Masala Tea as an evening snack or at your tea or Kitty parties