Curry Puff

Ingredients(for 2 medium curry puffs per serving)

• 1 cup All-purpose flour (tepung gandum)
• 1 large Potato (diced)
• 1 small Carrot (diced)
• 1/2 medium Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon Curry powder (rempah kari)
• 4 leaves Daun kari (curry leaves) (fresh, torn)
• 2 tablespoons Santan (coconut milk) (light)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil (for dough and sautéing)
• 1/4 cup Water (for dough)
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt (to taste)
• 1/2 stalk Lemongrass (finely chopped, optional) - optional
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper (to taste) - optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the dough by mixing all-purpose flour, olive oil, salt, and water until a smooth, pliable dough forms. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.

   10 minutes

   Use cold water for flakier pastry.

2. 2

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan. Sauté onions until translucent, then add curry powder, daun kari, and lemongrass (if using). Cook until fragrant.

   3 minutes

   Stir continuously to prevent burning the spices.

3. 3

   Add diced potatoes and carrots to the pan. Stir well to coat with spices. Pour in santan and cook covered until vegetables are tender.

   7 minutes

   Add a splash of water if mixture gets too dry.

4. 4

   Season filling with salt and black pepper. Allow filling to cool before assembling.

   2 minutes

   Cooling prevents pastry from becoming soggy.