How to make curry puff (Malay style)?

Question

I know how to make the fillings, but I would like to know how to make the dough. In Malay we call it the Epok. Thanks!

Answer 1

INGREDIENTS for Pastry :

2½ cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp ghee [clarified butter]
1 egg, lightly beaten
water
INGREDIENTS for Meat filling :

1 lb lean beef, minced or chopped
6 oz potatoes, finely diced
3 onions, finely chopped
3 tbsp Malaysian meat curry powder
1-2 tbsp chili powder, or to taste
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
salt and pepper
Cook's Note : Curry Puffs made in Eurasian households are traditionally made with a minced beef & potato filling. Use any of your favorite minced or chopped meat - chicken, lamb, turkey - or an all-vegetable filling such as peas & potato filling.

Alternatively, readymade puff pastry from the frozen section of your supermarket, can be used. Curry puffs can be baked instead of deep fried - remember to brush curry puffs with an egg wash before baking for a nice golden brown color

To Prepare Meat filling :

In a small bowl, combine meat curry powder and chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce, add a few tbsp of water if necessary and mix into a thick paste
Heat wok on high, add peanut or vegetable, stir-fry onions, curry paste 1-2 mins, add beef and potatoes, season with salt and pepper
Stir-fry until oil begins to separate from the meat
Pour off some of the excess oil and add a cup of water
Lower heat and simmer till quite dry
Remove from heat and cool in a strainer

To Prepare Pastry :

Sieve together flour, salt and baking soda
Using your fingers, rub ghee [clarified butter] into the sifted flour until it resembles fine crumbs
Mix egg in, add water gradually, press into a ball
Knead dough by pushing away, using the heel of your hand till smooth
On a floured surface, roll out dough, cut into rounds 3 inch in diameter
Flatten each round with a rolling pin, fill with a tablespoonful of beef & potato filling
In a small bowl, add 2-3 tsp water to the beaten egg
Fold over in half, pinch along the edges to seal, using a little egg wash if necessary to seal
Brush the tops of each curry puff with the egg wash
Preheat oven to 350F degrees oven. Bake curry puffs until light golden brown, about 20-30 mins
Serve hot or at room temperature - ideal as a cocktail party snack!