Veggie Curry Puffs with Herb Yoghurt

I must give credit to Mr H. for this recipe - whilst house/dog sitting at the tree house last weekend we prepared some snacks and supplies, including very tasty curry puffs made from scratch.  I have to admit, it is time consuming making your own pastry and filling the little pockets, but well worth the end result.  Crisp, fresh pastry is wonderful! And you can freeze them, just defrost before frying.

Veggie Curry Puffs with Herb Yoghurt

Pastry

3 cups plain flour

200g chilled butter, chopped

2 egg yolks

1/4 cup water

pinch salt

1. Process flour, butter and salt in a food processor, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg yolks and water, then combine with your hands.

2. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 mins or until smooth. Wrap in glad wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Make filling in the meantime.

3. Slice dough in half with a butter knife.  Roll each piece of dough until 5mm thick on floured surface with floured rolling pin. Using an 10cm biscuit cutter, cut rounds from each pastry half.

Filling

You can use anything you like as a filling, I used whatever veggies I had on hand.  It's good to have a pumpkin or potato base.  Same goes with the seasoning, the more the merrier!

100g pumpkin, mashed

100g sweet potato, mashed

1 cup broad beans, shelled

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2 brown onion, finely chopped

1/2 tsp ground cumin seeds

1/2 tsp ground coriander seeds

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp paprika

2 tsp curry powder

2 tsp oregano, chopped

salt and pepper

1. Combine all ingredients, and let cool for about 10 minutes.

2. Spoon 1 tablespoon of vegetable mixture into centre of each pastry round. Wet edge of pastry and fold in half to enclose mixture, pinching edges together to seal.

3. Half-fill a large fry pan or wok with vegetable oil. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. shallow-fry curry puffs for 1 to 2 minutes or until pastry is golden. Transfer to paper towel to drain.

Serve with herb yoghurt

200g natural yoghurt

1 tbsp parsley, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

salt and pepper

Next time I will try oven baking, for a healthier option.  I'd love to hear what veggies you use if making this recipe?
Enjoy.
Elise xo