How to Make Indian Curry Puffs Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

India Curry Puffs

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian dishes, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 4 Servings

2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee

1 medium onion, chopped very finely

1/2 lb ground beef or lamb

1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, chopped very finely

1 cup diced cooked potato

1/2 cup cooked green peas

1/2 cup cooked diced carrots

1 tbsp curry powder or 2 tsp garam masala

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro or mint

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

4-5 tbsp water

1 pack frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 beaten egg

cayenne powder or paprika


Directions:

Saute onion until lightly browned. Add meat and ginger and saute until meat changed color but do not brown. Add vegetables and curry powder and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add herbs, seasoning and water and simmer, uncovered, until liquid has completely evaporated

Preheat and over to 460F. Sprinkle flour lightly over a board. Roll pastry thinly and cut into 3-inch rounds. Place a portion of filling in middle of each round. Moisten edges with a beaten egg, fold over and press edges together. Press points of a fork on edges to seal and decorate. 

Brush top surface of each curry puff lightly with beaten egg and sprinkle with cayenne or paprika. Place on a baking sheet or cookie tray and bake until golden brown; about 18 minutes. Allow to cool for 2 minutes and serve.


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Enjoy..

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