Recipes · Malaysian · Snacks
Curry Puff
One serving has 772 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (70%), selenium (64%), niacin (63%), thiamin (60%), manganese (57%) and pyridoxine (45%). Ready in 55 minutes.

- Preparation: 40 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (266 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, poultry
Ingredients
- 70 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Vegetable shortening
- 25 g Water
- 60 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 40 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 5 g Curry powder
- 25 g Vegetable oil
- 0.6 g Salt
Method
- Rub the shortening into the flour and a pinch of salt until sandy, then work in the water to a smooth, firm dough; rest for 20 minutes.
- Dice the potato and chicken small, and cook with the onion in a little of the oil for 8-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the potato is tender; stir in the curry powder and remaining salt in the last 2 minutes, then cool.
- Roll the dough thin and cut into rounds; spoon filling onto each and fold in half, crimping or pleating the edge to seal.
- Heat the remaining oil in a pot to about 170 °C (340 °F) and fry the puffs in batches for 6-8 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Drain on paper and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 772 kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 68.9 g | |
| Water | 128 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.7 g | 19% |
| Protein | 18.4 g | 38% |
| Tryptophan | 0.21 g | |
| Threonine | 0.62 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.73 g | |
| Leucine | 1.3 g | |
| Lysine | 1.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.37 g | |
| Cystine | 0.26 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.76 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.57 g | |
| Valine | 0.8 g | |
| Histidine | 0.51 g | |
| Fat | 47.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 14.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 20.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 18.4 g | |
| Saturated | 9.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 2.8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 29.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 52.2 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 55.4 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 218 mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 546 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 35.2 µg | 64% |
| Sodium | 260 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.66 mg | 60% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.45 mg | 41% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 8.8 mg | 63% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.59 mg | 45% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 147 µg | 37% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.08 µg | 3% |
| Choline | 44.9 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 3.6 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.4 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 4.9 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 63 µg | 70% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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