Curry Puff Recipe
A curry puff is a snack of Southeast Asian that is most popular in Singapore. It is a small pie consisting of curry with chicken and potatoes in a deep-fried or baked pastry shell. A local favorite to eat during breakfast or tea time. You can buy curry puff in any hawker center in Singapore or you can also try this delicious food when you book Hello! Singapore Food Tour.
Making curry puff is not really that complicated to do and you can even do it at the comforts of your home. below is the recipe and steps on how to make your homemade curry puff.
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INGREDIENTS
For the filling
150g Russet potato (peeled and cut into cubes)
100g chicken meat (cut into small pieces)
2 tsp curry powder
1 ½ sugar
½ salt
½ tsp chicken stock powder (optional)
6 pcs curry leaves (optional) 20g shallot (chopped)
2 tbsp oil 3 tbsp water 1 egg (room temperature)
For the Dough
175g all-purpose flour
50g margarine
55g water
¼ tsp salt 1 tsp oil
PROCEDURE
Cut chicken meat into small pieces, add in curry powder, sugar and salt, marinate for about 20 minutes.
Steam both Russet potato and 1 egg for 10 minutes. When the egg is done, let it sits in cold water, this will make it easy to peel and get a clean looking egg.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in wok or skillet, sauté chopped shallot until fragrant, add in marinated chicken, 6 pieces of curry leaves (optional), stir fry until almost done.
Add in steamed potato, ½ tsp chicken stock powder (optional) and 3 tablespoon of water, stir until potato filling is thickened; filling should be wet but not dripping. Set aside to cool.
For dough: Mix flour and salt, rub margarine into flour mixture. Add in 55g(ml) water, knead until dough is formed, knead in 1 teaspoon of oil. Wrap the dough with cling wrap and rest for 20 minutes.
Divide dough and filling into 6 equal portions. Flatten dough into round shape; fill with potato filling and ⅙ of hard-boiled egg.
Fold in half, seal and pleat the edge.
Deep-fry at 170°C until golden brown.
Now, you can enjoy your home made curry puff with your family and friends! Happy snacking!
