Cheesy Pan Pockets | Tava Pan Pockets Recipe By Masterchefmom

Hi Supermoms,

The COVID 19 lockdown has changed the way we live and  work. It has disrupted lives of each one of us in ways we would have never imagined before. Look at your young children. They are now attending their school classes online. They are sitting in front of their screens through the day and are willing themselves to concentrate. There is no more masti with friends in the class and outside the class.  

One thing, we moms can do to motivate our little ones, is to give them yummy and nutritious food. To make it more exciting and interesting, why not give them their lunch during the actual lunch break hour and that too in a lunch box, that they normally carry to school! Exciting isn’t it?

Here is a delicious lunch box recipe for you to try, the Cheesy Pan Packets. This is one of my favourites. I used to pack it for my children now and then. It is a quick, healthy and tasty dish that can be prepared without oven or deep frying. You can get creative with the filling and with the shape of the pockets. They are super tasty tea time snack too that the entire family will love. 

Cheesy Pan Pockets :

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 25 minutes

1 cup = 250 ml cup

Makes : 15-17 pan pockets

Ingredients :

For the dough:

1.5 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon ghee

3/4 cup Water ( adjust)

Salt to taste

For the filling :

3/4 cup mixed vegetables ( chopped and/or grated)

1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese( adjust according to taste)

1/2 teaspoon seasoning of your choice (dry Italian or Mexican seasoning)

1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes ( optional)

Salt to taste ( add just before you start filling the pockets)

Other ingredients :

2 tablespoons butter ( salted) or ghee/clarified butter 

1-2 tablespoon flour for dusting


Do watch the video below for the detailed steps to make this yummy pan pockets. 

Method :

    1.  In a small bowl, prepare the filling but adding vegetables , cheese, seasoning, spice and mix well.

    2. In another wide bowl, add the flour, salt and mix well. 

    3.Add water little at a time, ghee and make a soft dough. 

    4. Dust the workspace with flour and roll out the dough into approximately 1 cm thickness.

    5.Using a pizza cutter cut the dough into squares. 

    6.Place a small portion of the filling into each square .

    7.Using your finger, damper the corners lightly with water.

    8.Close and seal the edges of the pockets with a fork. 

    9.Make few indents on the top of the pockets .

    10.Heat a pan with butter and toast the pockets covering the pan for a few seconds.

    11.Flip and toast the other side so that the pockets are cooked through.

Chef tips : You can also deep fry the pockets or bake them. If you are baking them, brush the pockets with butter or oil . Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 220 degrees C for 10-12 minutes . The baking time will vary depending upon the type of oven you are using. 

Your delicious pan pockets are now ready to be enjoyed hot or can be packed for enjoying later. 

Happy Cooking!

With love,

Masterchefmom