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Mini Cottage Cheese Savoury Tarts

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • Flour-2 1/2 cups
  • Salt-1 tsp
  • Sugar-1/3 cup
  • Cold Butter-1 cup
  • Ice Cold Water-1/4 – 1/2 cup

For The Filling

  • Crumbled Paneer / Cottage Cheese - 2 cups
  • Red Chilly Powder-1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder-1 tsp
  • Roasted Cumin Powder-1/4 tsp
  • Salt-to taste
  • Amchur/ Dry Mango Powder- 1/2 tsp
  • Milk-3-4 tbs

Instructions
 

For The Pastry Crust

  • In a bowl mix together flour, salt and sugar.
  • Cube cold butter and add it to the flour mixture.
  • With the tips of fingers rub the flour and butter until the butter is broken into pea sized pieces.
  • Add in 1/4 cup of cold water and mix with a fork. Do not knead.
  • Now add extra water to bring the dough together.
  • Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.

Arranging The Tarts

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Remove the pastry dough from fridge and divide it into equal portions. Place one dough portion in a muffin mould and press it to create a slightly thin cup. Trim off excess dough.
  • Mix all the ingredients given for the filling and fill the pastry dough cups with it.
  • Bake the tarts until the crust starts browning. It may take 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow it to cool.
  • When the tarts are warm to touch, with the help of a small spatula, remove it from the moulds.
  • Serve it warm or at room temperature.