Beef Curry Puffs

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Rich and flaky beef curry puffs with perfectly spiced beef wrapped in golden puff pastry, baked or air-fried to perfection. Crispy outside, juicy inside.

00:40:00 total

Serves 24

medium

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Ingredients

  1. cooking oil - 2 tablespoons (for sautéing)
  2. onion - 1 medium (chopped)
  3. beef mince - 250 grams (fresh)
  4. garlic - 1/2 tablespoon (chopped)
  5. ginger - 1/2 tablespoon (chopped)
  6. Himalayan pink salt - 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
  7. red chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
  8. cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon (roasted and crushed)
  9. turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  10. garam masala powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  11. tomato - 1 medium (chopped)
  12. peas - 1/4 cup (fresh or frozen)
  13. carrot - 1/4 cup (chopped)
  14. water - 1/4 cup or as required (for cooking filling)
  15. puff pastry - 1 kilogram (ready-made)
  16. egg yolk - 1 (for egg wash)
  17. water - 1 teaspoon (for egg wash)
  18. sesame seeds - watch the video to see (white, for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the filling: Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
  2. Cook beef mince: Add beef mince to the pan and cook until it changes color.
  3. Add aromatics: Add chopped garlic and ginger, mix well, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add spices: Add Himalayan pink salt, red chili powder, roasted and crushed cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add vegetables: Add chopped tomato, peas, and carrot. Mix well.
  6. Simmer filling: Add water, mix well, cover, and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes. Then increase to high flame and cook until the mixture dries up.
  7. Cool filling: Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.
  8. Prepare puff pastry: Dust dry flour on a surface, place puff pastry, and roll out with a rolling pin.
  9. Cut pastry rounds: Cut out 4-inch round shapes using a cookie cutter.
  10. Assemble puffs: Apply water on the edges of each round, place about 1 tablespoon of filling, fold into a D shape, and seal properly.
  11. Prepare for baking or air frying: Place the puffs on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  12. Apply egg wash and sesame seeds: Mix egg yolk and water, brush over the puffs, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  13. Cooking options: Option 1: Bake in preheated oven at 160°C for 20-25 minutes with fan and both grills on. Option 2: Air fry in preheated air fryer at 180°C for 10-12 minutes.
  14. Serve: Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

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