Curried Vegetable Pasty Recipes

VEGETABLE CORNISH PASTIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Divide pastry dough into four equal portions and roll each one out in a square shape. Set pastry aside to rest.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter or margarine and allow to melt. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes, until translucent and beginning to brown. Add carrot, turnip, potato, mushrooms, and water. Lower heat and cover skillet. Allow mixture to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast extract in milk. Whisk in 1 egg. Stir this mixture into cooked vegetables. Continue to stir until mixture thickens. Add cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to cool.
• Place 1/4 of filling on one half of each pastry square. Fold pastry diagonally and seal edges. Brush tops of pastry with beaten egg.
• Place pasties on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until pastry is golden brown.

VEGETABLE PASTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into 8 pieces, and shape into balls. Cover, and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrot, turnip, potatoes and mushrooms. Add water, bouillon cube, tarragon, salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Roll each pastry ball into a circle, 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Place about 1 cup of filling on one half of each circle. Fold pastry over filling, and pinch edges to seal. Place on baking sheet, and brush with egg.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

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.

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.

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.