Malay Style Curry Puff - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    For water dough
    200 g plain flour
    100 ml water, mixed with
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon shortening or 1 tablespoon margarine
    For oil dough
    100 g plain flour
    75 g margarine or 75 g shortening
    For filling
    220 g potatoes (cubed)
    100 g big onions (cubed)
    2 tablespoons curry powder
    1 tablespoon fried chili paste (chilli boh)
    1 sprig curry leaf (optional)
    1 tablespoon oyster sauce
    salt, to taste
    sugar, to taste
    light soy sauce, to taste
    1 dash pepper
Preparation
    To make WATER DOUGH, place flour in a mixing bowl.
    Rub in shortening and add in the water.
    Knead into a smooth dough and leave aside to rest for 10 minutes.
    Divide into 12 equal portions.
    To make OIL DOUGH, rub shortening or margarine into the flour to form an oily dough.
    Divide into 12 equal portions.
    To make FILLING, heat pan with 3 tbsp oil.
    Fry all the ingredients till fragrant.
    Add water and fry till dry.
    Add water again and fry till dry and potato become soft.
    Cover the pan once in a while so that the potato will be cooked faster.
    Leave to cool.
    Next wrap oil dough inside water dough.
    Flatten the dough using a rolling pin to shape a thin circle.
    Add filling and seal the sides.
    Pinch the edges to form a scallop design or any design Deep fry puffs in medium hot oil.
    *Note: You can make the filling a bit more saltier because when you eat it with the puff it will make the filling taste blander.

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