Chicken Curry Puff Pastries
Ingredients
- For the Filling:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cooked and diced
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- ½ cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup cream or coconut milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- For the Pastries:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Step 1: Sauté onion in oil until soft, then add garlic and ginger.
- Step 2: Stir in curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and optional chili powder.
- Step 3: Add cooked chicken and peas, then stir in cream or coconut milk. Cook until thickened.
- Step 4: Preheat oven and prepare puff pastry sheet by cutting into pieces.
- Step 5: Place filling on each piece, fold, and seal edges. Brush with egg wash.
- Step 6: Bake until golden brown and puffed. Cool slightly before serving.