Keema Patties (Puff pastry with ground beef)
Keema patties, or puff pastry filled with ground beef, are my absolute favorite to make whenever I’m hosting and for Iftar during Ramadan. Puff pastry is filled with ground beef made with spices and herbs, then baked until nice and golden. This appetizer is a crowd pleaser and always the first one to disappear from my spread.
Ingredients for Keema Patties
Ground Beef and Peas
I like to use lean beef for this recipe. If your ground meat has more fat, drain it or use a paper towel to blot any excess fat after cooking. I used frozen peas in this recipe; no need to thaw peas, they’ll cook quickly once you add them to the ground beef.
Spices
All the spices used in this recipe are common and easy to find. I used salt, red chili powder, cumin, and coriander powder. Feel free to add garam masala and more chilies to make it according to your own taste.
Puff pastry
This filling is enough for one package of puff pastry. After thawing the puff pastry according to the package directions, I rolled it out a little bit before filling in the keema and shaping the puff pastry, then used a fork to seal the edges. One box of puff pastry will make 12 puff pastry snacks.
Rolling and shaping the puff pastry can be tricky; only thaw the puff pastry enough to defrost, but it’s still cold.
Keep it in the refrigerator until ready to roll it out.
Sprinkle some all-purpose flour while rolling it out and then brush it off before baking.
Work quickly and make sure everything is ready to go. Keep your baking dish, filling, and egg wash ready before working with the puff pastry.
Egg wash
Beat one egg with 1 tbsp of water to make egg wash and brush on the pastry for a beautiful golden brown color while baking.
How to stop the patties from sticking to the pan?
One problem you are going to encounter as you’ll be baking these appetizers is patties sticking to the pan. To avoid that, cover the baking tray with baking paper or parchment paper. I have tried many methods like oiling the tray or covering it with aluminum foil, but parchment or baking paper works the best of them all. If you like making puff pastry recipes, then you’ll surely like creamy chicken puff pastry and chicken patties. If you are here for ground beef recipes, then also try samosa keema filling, Instant Pot keema Biryani, and aloo keema.
Keema Patties
Ingredients
- ¾ lbs (~340 g) ground beef, or mutton
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 1 tsp Garlic paste
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp Oil , neutral oil
- ¼ cup (4 g) Fresh cilantro, dhania
- ½ cup (~70 g) green peas
- water , as needed
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 package Puff pastry
- 1 Egg , for egg wash
Spices
- ¾ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¾ tsp red chili powder, or to taste
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
Equipment
- 1 air fryer or oven
Instructions
Thaw your puff pastry
- Thaw your puff pastry according to the package directions
Prepare filling
- Add oil to a pan, then add ground beef (keema) and ginger-garlic paste. Cook the minced beef until it changes color for about 5 minutes.
- Now add all of your spices and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add onions.
- Add 1/2 cup of water, cover, and cook for 6-7 minutes on a low flame. (You can also do this step in an Instant Pot; cover and cook for 5 minutes under pressure. No need to add any water)
- After 7 minutes, add peas and dry off all the excess water over high heat. Add lemon juice and fresh cilantro. Let it cool down.
Shape your puff pastry pockets
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Roll out thawed puff pastry. Make sure both sheets are roughly the same size.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the ground beef filling onto each of 12 sections of the first puff pastry sheet, leaving enough space between each portion. Carefully lay the second sheet of puff pastry over the top, aligning the edges. (Watch video for instructions)
- Use a pizza cutter and divide the puff pastry into 12 sections, then use a fork to press the edges to seal the sides.
Egg wash
- Beat one egg with a little bit of water and apply egg wash on each pastry.
Bake
- Layer the filled puff pastry on a baking paper-lined tray. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until golden, and enjoy.
This is one of my go to recipes. I always double or triple my recipe to save some for later. Highly recommended
This worked exactly as written, thanks!