Description
Delicious and crispy curry bread filled with flavorful curry meat mixture, a popular Japanese snack that’s perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
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Main Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon oil (for greasing)
- Oil for frying
For the Filling:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup ground meat (beef, chicken, or pork)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup frozen peas
For Coating:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a pan, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger. Add curry powder, turmeric, salt, pepper, and ground meat. Cook, then add flour and water. Mix in peas and cool.
- Make the Dough: Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Knead with milk, egg, and butter. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Shape and Fill: Divide dough, flatten, add filling, seal, and shape into ovals.
- Coat and Fry: Dip in egg, coat with breadcrumbs, and fry until golden brown.
Notes
- You can bake instead of fry at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes for a lighter version.
- Filling can be made ahead and chilled to make shaping easier.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including rising)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg