My Mother's Curry Puffs
Makes around 35 curry puffs
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes + 10 minutes
- 570g/20ozs. minced beef (would have been 600g but we gave some to the dog :P)
- 2.5 cups potatoes, diced in small cubes
- 2.5 cups onion, diced finely
- 4 tablespoons curry powder* (or to taste)
- 1 cup water (approximately)
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 6 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- Oil for deep frying
We use Baba's Meat Curry Powder, found at Asian grocery stores.
Step 1 - Fry the onion in oil until soft. Then add the beef and potatoes and then add the curry powder and 1/2 cup of the water. Simmer for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender (but not mushy). Add water as necessary while it is simmering. Season with salt and sugar and allow to cool completely (if you're in a hurry spread it out on two large baking trays and pop in the freezer or fridge).
Step 2 - Take the puff pastry and cut out 8cm/3.2 inch circles. Fill with the cooled filling-about a teaspoon will do (do not overfill). Deep fry in oil for 2-3 minutes turning over. Drain on absorbent paper.