Dil Pasand

Dil Pasand / Dil Kush / Puff Pastry With Coconut Filling

                                                                    

Dil Pasad / Dil kush! Yes it is Dil Pasad / Dil Kush 😋. As the name suggests it means your dil (heart) kush (happy) 😍. It is a very popular snack / sweet back in India 👌. You can find this in almost all bakeries 😉.  These are one of my favorites that I used to enjoy during my school days. I tried to recreate the same feeling and yes I flew back home enjoying these yummy treats 😋. As you all know these are flaky buns that are filled with a yummy sweetened combination of coconut , dry fruits, cherries 🍒 and sugar. You can omit all other fillings expect coconut and make coconut bun .  I will post that soon. You can use either puff pastry sheets or purpose flour to make this. Here I have used puff pastry sheets. These are perfect tea time snacks 👌. Okay then let’s get started !!!

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time: 15-20 min

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

Puff pastry sheets: 2 (room temperature)

Butter: 2 tbsp

Egg: 1

For filling

Coconut: 1 cup

Cherries: ½ cup

Sugar: ½ cup

Cardamom powder: ½ tsp

Dry fruits:

Cashew nuts: 10

Raisins: 15

Pistachio: 8-10

Method

1.       Preheat oven to 350 F/ 180 C.

2.       Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3.       Heat a pan with butter and add dry fruits one after the other in a medium flame.

                                                                         

4.       Add coconut, sauté it till the color changes to golden brown.

                                                                              

5.       Add sugar, combine it well.

6.       Add cherries and sauté it in low – medium flame for a minute. Set it aside and allow it to cool.

                                                                 

7.       Roll the pastry sheets flat and cut those in to circles using a sauce pan lid. Cut the sheets in such a way that one is smaller than the other.

8.       Spoon the coconut mixture in to the center of the puff pastry.

                                                                        

                                                                                   

9.       Place the smaller sheet over the coconut filling such that it is completely covered.

                                                                                

10.   Seal the edges using a fork as shown.

                                                                                    

11.   Brush the beaten egg mixture.

                                                                                           

12.   Place it in the baking sheet. Place it on the prepared baking tray.

13.   Bake it for 15-20 min or till it turns golden brown.

                                                                    

14.   Cut using a pizza cutter.

                                                                                

15.   Serve warm with a cup of tea/ coffee.

16.   Enjoy.

                                                      

Notes

1.       Increase and decrease the quantity of sugar according to your sweet tooth.

2.       You can omit cherries and dry fruits if you want.