Curry puffs or Asian pies are a favorite for many of us. It was made with flaky pastry, stuffed with curried potato and deep fried until golden brown. But now they came with variety of fillings like sardine, minced meat and hard boiled egg.
Nowadays, most people resort to buying from the malls instead of preparing them from scratch. It was tricky and time consuming affair.
I have seen a few of my friend making curry puffs using instant roti prata so this is a nice chance to try my hand making them. First of all, you need to prepare the filling and let it cool. My filling are made using mashed potato and cooked green peas. You can even substitute the filling according to your preference .
Most importantly, do not leave the prata too long at room temperature, it becomes sticky and hard to handle. You can start cutting and shaping immediately after you've removed them from a freezer.
If instant prata is not available. you can still make these piping hot snack using puff pastries. Baking the puff is also a healthier option as it removes excess oil and fat. Let see how these Prata Puffs were made.
PRATA PUFFS
Makes 12 puffs
PASTRY
6 Ready made prata slightly thawed
FILLING
2 big potato boiled & mashed
1 big onion chopped
1 tsp cumin seed
1 cup green peas boiled
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tomato chopped
salt to taste
2 tablespoon oil
DIRECTIONS
FOR FILLING
Heat the oil, splutter the cumin seeds. Add in onion and salt, fry until translucent.
Now add the tomato, stir until it turns soft. Add in chili powder and turmeric, stir well.
Add potato, peas and cilantro. Cook until heated through.
Add garam masala and salt if needed.
Remove from heat, cool.
ASSEMBLY
Place one prata lined with plastic on a board.
Cut into 2 halves. Lightly floured your plastic for easy removal.
Place a heaped tablespoon of filling on one side of the dough.
Fold the dough to enclose the filling, press the edges together to seal.
Make few slits on top of the puff, transfer into baking sheet. Complete the rest of the dough.
Bake in a preheated oven for 35-45 minutes @ 180 C.
Transfer onto rack to cool.
33 comments:
looks so flaky... yum...
Luks beautiful n delicious...
Dear I am loving the combination you have used potatoes n peas.. Loving the recipe thanks for sharing my dear
Good post . thank u for sharing
How nice! These look like cheats samosas :)
These look and sound wonderful!
Delicious tea time muncher
I could live on these puffs, curry flavour is so delicious :D
Golden and perfect!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Assalamualaikum kakkk...memang xsalah rmah la kita hritu yee...memula tkut jgk kut silap dpurr...mcm jejak kasih plakk...senang ada puff yg readymade ni kan...meriahh intinya tuuu...
These look and sound AWESOME!!
I love the ingredients and the flavors that you used :)
Fantastic idea to make puffs with paratas..Beautiful dish.
Se ven riquísimas sus empanadas sacaré una para mi desayuno,abrazos
What great textures and flavors! Definitely need to pick up some puff pastry as I've never seen prata.
I love stuffed little pies and in Greece we make them very often too! These Asian flavored ones look particularly tasty!
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Thank you for sharing this fabulous recipe. I thought it was a dessert at first until I read the post. This looks so delicious I love that it's made with tomatoes. I'll have to try this. Thank you for linking up with us at the Click & Chat Social Media Link up. Kim from This Ole Mom
I've never heard of such a thing, but it sounds delicious!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
These sound interesting. The combination of peas and potatoes in pastry is new to me, but sounds filling and delicious.
Very tempting and looks so nice and crispy...We always love to have this snack with our tea.. and I end up buying them every time I go to a chaat house…
I've never heard of curry puffs, but these look delicious! I like any type of samosa that doesn't require frying. I'll have to keep my eye out for parata dough as well. Thanks for the great recipe!
Best,
Aida@TheCraftingFoodie
I am going to make those today, i love puffs but also like that these have spice and peas :)
Thanks for sharing your post on inspire us thursday!
Marwa @ http://www.blossomfamily.net/2/post/2014/02/1.html
oh these look delicious - I am going to have to try them. Thanks for posting. I am joining you through Oh The Places I've Been
Mmmm, I know my family would love these for dinner or for an afternoon snack. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.
I've always used puff pastry to make curry puffs but they cost a bomb here in Singapore. I will switch to using roti prata next time. Thanks for the tips!
Absolutely delicious.. Yummy!!
These Prata Puffs look wonderful. Stopping by from the Link Party. Have a wonderful weekend ahead. Blessings, Catherine
I love these and never realized how simply you can make them at home. Thanks for bringing your puffs to foodie friday.
Those look so yummy! I haven't had them in years. Actually forgot about them. You are inspiring me.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Bev
@ Eclectic Red Barn
I've never eaten Prata Puffs before... they sure look delicious!
These look amazing.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
This sounds delicious thanks for sharing at the party! Theresa @DearCreatives
I've never heard of prata before, but these look tasty! Pinning.
Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes!
This is Great Article
Thanks for the recipe
i will try to cook it
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