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Veggie Pinwheels Party Appetizer

Deliciously soft and a super addictive appetizer made with few basic ingredients right off your pantry.
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Course: Snacks And Appetizers
Cuisine: American, Indian
Servings: 25 PIECES
Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

PINWHEEL DOUGH

  • 3 cups All purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2-1/4 teaspoon Instant yeast
  • 1.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Hot water
  • 1/4 cup Oil or Butter
  • 1-2 tablespoon All purpose flour - to finish the dough

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR STUFFING

  • 2 - 3 medium Boiled and peeled potato
  • 3 tablespoon Finely chopped Green capsicum
  • 1/4 tablespoon Finely chopped Red Capsicum
  • 2 tablespoon Finely Chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup Low Fat Shredded cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Oil

Instructions

PREPARING DOUGH

  • Assemble: all the ingredients for the dough.
  • Mix all the ingredients to a bowl and...
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  • Knead a soft pliable dough.
  • Cover with a damp cloth and set it aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Skip the above process of kneading the dough if you have puff pastry available in your area. Follow package instructions to work on the sheets, than follow the recipe step by step recipe below.

PREPARING THE STUFFING

  • Meanwhile prep up ingredients for the stuffing.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and saute until onions are translucent. Mix in mashed potatoes.
  • Add all the spices and mix it well. Adjust spices according to taste. Take it off the flame and mix in red and green capsicum.
  • Allow it to cool down completely.

ASSEMBLING PINWHEELS

  • After 30 minutes dough had all risen.
  • Dust your counter with some flour..
  • Add dough and give it a smooth finish.
  • The dough is now ready to be worked up.
  • Divide it into two equal parts.
  • Shape the dough into round, smooth balls.
  • Take one of the dough balls, dust it with flour and..
  • Roll the dough into a rectangle. If you like you can trim the corners and give it a rectangle look.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top...
  • Either you can keep the potato stuffing in one corner and roll.
  • Or you can spread the mixture all over the dough, sprinkle some cheese, green onions and...
  • Start rolling the dough like a log.
  • Keep rolling the dough tightly until you have a log.
  • Apply some water and seal the ends. Repeat the process with the other dough ball.
  • Wrap the dough in a plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven @ 375 degree F. Unwrap the chilled dough and cut it into nice rounds.
  • Cut dough circles are ready.
  • Arrange them on a baking sheet.
  • Bake them for 15- 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Turn them halfway through the cooking time.
  • Depending on the oven cooking time vary. Some may take longer to cook.
  • Best part is you can
  • Serve them hot with chutney of your choice.