Baked Curry Puffs

I needed something a little different for a party. I wanted something that was baked and not deep fried and came up with this recipe . I served these at a party and got rave reviews about these puffs. Serve them with your favourite dipping sauce. Use vegetables such as carrots, corn, parsnip and peas for your vegetables or use a frozen mix that has been thawed for convenience. A little Chili can be added for an extra kick also. I am guessing the amounts this mixture made but it did make quite a few!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 30-40

Ingredients

• 4 -5  sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 1  large onion, diced finely
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  finely grated gingerroot
• 1  cup minced beef
• 3  large potatoes, peeled and cut into very small cubes
• 3  tablespoons curry powder
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon sugar
•  salt and pepper
• 1  cup  vegetables, mixed diced very small
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped fresh coriander
• 1  egg, beaten

Directions

1. In a wok or pan, heat a little oil and fry chopped garlic until golden add onion and ginger.
2. Add in the minced meat and fry for 2 minutes breaking up the meat into small pieces. ( I use a separate pan to fry the meat and drain off excess fats, then add the meat to the onion mixture).
3. Add potatoes, cook for further 2-4 minutes.
4. Add the curry powder, water, sugar salt and pepper and simmer over a medium low heat stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until the potatoes are almost soft. (About 10 - 15 minutes).
5. You may need to add a little extra water if there is no sauce left.
6. Add in the mixed vegetables and coriander last and cook for a further 2 - 3 minutes until the vegetables are just starting to soften.
7. Remove from heat and cool.
8. Cut the puff pastry into 4 inch by 4 inch squares.
9. Put some filling onto one half of the square.
10. Brush edges with a little water and fold over pastry to make a rectangle or triangle shape.
11. Use a fork press the sides together to seal the edges of the puff pastry, and also the makes a nice pattern.
12. Brush the puffs with the egg wash (beaten egg).
13. Bake in a preheated oven 185°C until a nice golden colour. (about 10 minutes).
14. Arrange the curry puffs on a serving platter and serve with dipping sauce.