Best Curried Vegetable Pasty Recipes

CURRIED VEGETABLE PASTY

Steps:

• Pastry.
• Try to keep all ingredients as cold as possible, rub the fats into the flour and salt. until you get a bread crumb consistency.
• Add just enough iced water to make a dough that comes clean away from the bowl.
• Filling.
• In a large wok heat the oil on high. When the oil is hot add the cumin seeds. To test whether the oil is hot enough, drop a couple of seeds and you should hear a popping sound.
• Add the diced potatoes and cook for 5-10 minutes until the potatoes begin to soften.
• Add the carrots, peas, salt, spices and lemon juice.
• Cook for a further 15 minutes on medium heat. Turn the oven to 350°F.
• Roll out on a floured surface to a narrow strip.
• Fold in three, give a quarter turn so one of the open ends is towards you and roll out again. Repeat three times.
• Cover pastry and leave to rest in fridge 20-30 minutes. Take care to roll away from you and do not break the air bubbles that will rise.
• Place filling into the center and moisten the edges, bring them together and seal in the center. Make a couple of vents to allow steam to escape.
• Cover the pastry with milk or egg wash and bake for 50-60 minutes.

CURRIED VEGETABLE PASTIES

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower into small florets about 1cm. Cut the onion and potatoes into small cubes.
• Put a frying pan with a little oil over medium-high heat. Lightly toast the peanuts and set them aside for later.
• Fry the cauliflower in the same oil with a pinch of salt and turmeric until golden brown. Set aside.
• Add a little more oil to the pan, add Panch Phoron and dry red chilli. When they start to crackle, add the onion with a pinch of salt.
• When the onion is transparent, add chopped potatoes and fry until golden brown. Add fried cauliflower, grated ginger, turmeric, ground cumin, Garam Masala and salt. Mix and add a little water.
• Put the lid on and cook over a low flame until tender. Uncover and add the roasted peanuts. Mix well and let it cool before stuffing.
• Stuff the pastries and seal them well by pressing them with a fork. Fry them in plenty of oil until golden.
• You can also bake them. Place them on a baking tray and brush them with egg. Bake them in a preheated oven at 180º for about 15-20 minutes or until they are golden.

QUICK AND EASY VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium-high, heat oil and saute onion, and garlic until golden. Stir in curry powder and tomato paste, cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, vegetable bouillon cube, mixed vegetables, water, salt and pepper to taste. Cook approximately 30 minutes until vegetables are well done (not crunchy). Sprinkle with fresh cilantro prior to serving.

VEGETABLE CURRY FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the potato, squash and aubergine with 2 tbsp curry paste and 2 tbsp oil in a large roasting tin. Season, then roast for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Fry the onions in the remaining oil in a large pan until softened and golden - add a splash of water if they start to dry out. Stir in the remaining curry paste, cook for 3 mins, then add the passata, coconut milk and 100ml water. Simmer for a few mins.
• When the vegetables are roasted, tip them into the sauce with the peppers and courgettes. Simmer for 10-15 mins until tender. Scatter with coriander and serve.

CURRIED POTATO PASTIES

Steps:

• Heat a large pan of water, add the potatoes, then cook for 8 mins until just soft. Add the peas 1 min before the end of cooking time. Drain, then set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the onion until soft and slightly coloured. Add the curry paste and mustard seeds, then fry for a few mins more until the mixture smells fragrant. Carefully stir in the potatoes and peas, trying not to mash them. Add the lemon juice and coriander, then leave to cool.
• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Unroll the pastry rectangle, place on a floured surface with the long side towards you and roll it out a little more to make it into a square shape. Cut into 4 squares, then cut each one in half so you have 8 long rectangles. Place 4 of them onto a baking sheet, brush the edges with beaten egg and place a quarter of the filling down the centre of each. Top with the remaining pastry, then pinch the edges together to make a sealed parcel. Brush with more egg, then bake for 20 mins until puffed and golden. If cooking from frozen, bake for 30 mins. Serve with fresh green salad and a spoonful of chutney.