Curried Vegetable Pasty Food

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 VEGETABLES IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and saute the onion over medium heat until softened. Add the potato, garlic, ginger and curry powder. Saute, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, peppers, mushrooms, green peas, zucchini, corn, salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are very tender and the mixture is quite dry. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Divide the pastry into 8 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 piece out to form a circle about 10 inches in diameter. Spoon one-eighth of the curried vegetable mixture into the center, and gather the pastry up to form a bundle, pinching the pastry together to hold it in place. Trim the ragged ends from the top of the pastry bundle. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling. Use the pastry trimmings to make leaf and berry shapes and decorate the bundles, sticking them on with some of the beaten egg. Brush the bundles all over with the egg, lift them carefully onto the baking sheet, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is heated through. Serve immediately on salad greens, garnished with tomato wedges.

YUMMY VEGGIE AND CHEESE PASTIES

Steps:

• In a big bowl combine quark, butter, flours and salt, Using your hands quickly knead into a smooth dough. Place in the fridge until filling is ready.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and saute veggies for about 5 minutes. Season with pepper, chili powder, rosemary and curry powder. Allow to cool slightly (2 min.). Stir in cheese.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out quite thinly (as thinly as possible without it breaking). Using a glass or cookie cutter (8 cm in diameter) cut out 8 rounds.
• Place 1 tbs of filling onto each dough round and fold over to get a pasty shape. Seal using a fork to press down the rim.
• Place the pasties on a paper-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for about 30 minutes (check 5 minutes early to prevent overbrowning).
• Serve with dipping sauce and salad of choice.
• Enjoy! :).

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 VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat oil in a large pan, then cook the onion, garlic and chilli for 2-3 mins until tender. Stir in the garam masala, turmeric and cumin, then cook for a further 2-3 mins.
• Add carrots, parsnip, cauliflower and courgette to the pan with 300ml/1/2pt water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 mins until the vegetables are almost tender. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid, then mix with the peas.
• Melt butter in a small pan, stir in flour, then cook for 1 min. Add reserved vegetable cooking liquid, then cook, stirring, until it forms a thick sauce. Simmer for 3 mins, stirring, then remove from heat and stir in the yogurt, coriander, vegetables and seasoning. Leave to cool.
• Spoon the mixture into a 900ml pie dish. Brush the rim of the dish with water. Roll out pastry and use to cover the pie, pressing firmly on to the rim. Trim edges and press firmly to seal. Make a hole in the centre of the pie to allow steam to escape. Brush with the milk, place on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 mins.

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.