Aunty Julie's Curry Puff

I got this curry puff recipe from Bessie (Thanks Bessie and Aunty Julie for this lovely recipe), the lovely wife of my hometown church's pastor. The church had a cooking demo by a nice lady - Aunty Julie (my ex-church mate too ^_^), she demonstrated how to make curry puff, it triggers my urge to try out this recipe.

As i wasn't able to be there to see the demo, i can only count on my own 'common sense' to do it. The pastry pleating part was the most difficult one, i had to go youtube to get some idea on how to do the pleating. I have succeeded! even though it came out with all shapes and sizes...hahahha... not too bad though for the first timer i reckon....*thick skin*

These curry puffs are so yummy,i let my neighbour try some (this is the first time they try curry puff) they just love it!
Here you go the yummiest curry puff recipe....

Aunty Julie's Curry Puff

Ingredients for pastry:

• 1 kg all purpose flour
• 300ml vegetable oil
• 2 tsp salt
• appx. 300ml water
• 3 lime juice (i use lemon juice instead)
• Extra oil for deep frying the curry puff (the amount of oil uses depending on how big is your wok or skillet)

Method to prepare pastry :

1. Mix flour with oil to resemble bread crumbs.
2. In another small bowl mix 200 ml water with salt and lime juice.
3. Add the liquid into flour mixture, then slowly add in the rest of the water to make into a smooth dough.
4. Wrap the dough with cling wrap and let it rest for half an hour to 1 hour.


Ingredients for potatoes filling :

• 1 1/2 kg potatoes cut into small cube(i added some cubed chicken breast, just adjust the quantity according to your own preference)
• 3 tbsp curry powder
• 3 big onions chopped
• 3 sprigs of curry leaves (or about 1/4 cup of dry curry leaves if you can't get the fresh ones)
• Salt and sugar to taste ( i added some soy sauce and fish sauce)

Method to prepare filling:
1. Heat oil in pan and add in curry leaves and onions cook for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add in curry powder, fry till fragrant then add in potatoes,water, salt and sugar.
3. Cook till soft and dry.

To make the curry puff :
1. Take some dough, flatten with rolling pin and use a round mould to cut into round shape.
2. Put some filling onto the round shaped dough, fold over and pinch the edges to form pattern.
3. Deep fry in warm oil over low heat until golden brown in color.