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    Home » Recipes » All Recipes » Chicken, Pork, and Beef

    Easy Chicken Curry Puffs กะหรี่ปั๊ป

    Published: Nov 6, 2015 · Modified: Dec 7, 2020 by Pailin Chongchitnant · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This recipe is an easy version of the classic curry puffs, but I can guarantee that it's just as delicious! The original version requires making two different types of dough and a set of rather complicated maneuvers to wrap them. They're beautiful treats in the end, but with my schedule these days, I'm very much biased towards easy!

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    Ingredients

    Here are all the ingredients you'll need to make this recipe. For amounts, check out the full recipe card below.

    • Yellow-flesh sweet potato, peeled and small diced
    • Vegetable oil
    • Onion
    • Salt
    • Curry powder
    • Ground chicken (preferably a coarse grind)
    • Soy sauce
    • Fish sauce
    • Sugar
    • Ground white pepper
    • Cilantro stems, finely chopped
    • Spring roll wrappers (see note)
    • Egg, beaten well
    • Vegetable oil, for frying

    Note: if you can’t find 10-inch spring roll wrappers, you can use 8 sheets of 8-inch spring roll wrappers, cut into 3 strips instead of 4. These will be a bit larger and have a thinner shell in the end, but they will work just fine.

    How to Make Easy Chicken Curry Puffs กะหรี่ปั๊ป

    Here are all the steps to make this recipe. If this is your first time, I highly recommend watching the video tutorial to ensure success.

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    1. Steam sweet potato for 10 minutes just until a fork can go through with no resistance, but the pieces should still maintain their shape.

    For the filling:

    1. In a wok or a saute pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add onion, season with a pinch of salt, and saute until the onion is translucent and starts to brown slightly.
    2. Add curry powder and stir for about 15 seconds. Add chicken and toss just until there are no big clumps. Add sweet potato, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar and white pepper.
    3. Toss the filling constantly over medium heat until there is no more liquid pooling at the bottom of the pan, and the potato has broken down enough that it allows the filling to be creamy and hold together better, about 5 minutes.
    4. If the filling is dry but it's still crumbly and not holding together, add a little water and continue to cook and stir. Stir in cilantro stems and remove from heat.
    5. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt as needed. Let cool to room temperature before wrapping.

    To wrap:

    1. Cut the 10-inch spring roll wrapper into 4 equal strips, and place about 1 tablespoon of filling at the end of the strip. Wrap each piece into a triangle, following the methods shown in the video, sealing the end with the beaten egg.
    2. To make large ones, cut the wrapper into 3 strips, use about 3 tablespoon of filling, and wrap each piece twice (the first wrapping doesn't need to be sealed with egg).

    To fry:

    1. Heat at least 1½ inch of vegetable oil in a pot to 350 °F (175 °C). Add the curry puffs and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
    2. Drain on paper towel, and let cool slightly before serving. Serve with Sriracha Hot Sauce.

    To bake:

    1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and set the rack in the middle. Place the curry puffs on a baking sheet and brush with vegetalbe oil.
    2. Bake for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through. (Note: Baking them yields good results, but I personally prefer frying because they end up crispier with a moister interior.)
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    Curry Puffs

    Easy Chicken Curry Puffs กะหรี่ปั๊ป

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    • Author: Pailin Chongchitnant
    • Yield: Makes about 20-24 pieces
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    Ingredients

    • 200 g yellow-flesh sweet potato, peeled and small diced
    • 1½ Tbsp vegetable oil
    • ½ cup small diced onion
    • A pinch of salt
    • 1½ tsp curry powder
    • 200 g ground chicken (preferably a coarse grind)
    • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp fish sauce
    • 1½ tsp sugar
    • ¼ tsp ground white pepper
    • 8 cilantro stems, finely chopped
    • 6 sheets of 10-inch spring roll wrappers (see note)
    • 1 egg, beaten well
    • Vegetable oil for frying

    Note: if you can’t find 10-inch spring roll wrappers, you can use 8 sheets of 8-inch spring roll wrappers, cut into 3 strips instead of 4. These will be a bit larger and have a thinner shell in the end, but they will work just fine.

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    Instructions

    Steam sweet potato for 10 minutes just until a fork can go through with no resistance, but the pieces should still maintain their shape.

    For the filling: In a wok or a saute pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add onion, season with a pinch of salt, and saute until the onion is translucent and starts to brown slightly. Add curry powder and stir for about 15 seconds. Add chicken and toss just until there are no big clumps. Add sweet potato, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar and white pepper. Toss the filling constantly over medium heat until there is no more liquid pooling at the bottom of the pan, and the potato has broken down enough that it allows the filling to be creamy and hold together better, about 5 minutes. If the filling is dry but it's still crumbly and not holding together, add a little water and continue to cook and stir. Stir in cilantro stems and remove from heat.Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt as needed. Let cool to room temperature before wrapping.

    To wrap: Cut the 10-inch spring roll wrapper into 4 equal strips, and place about 1 tablespoon of filling at the end of the strip. Wrap each piece into a triangle, following the methods shown in the video, sealing the end with the beaten egg. To make large ones, cut the wrapper into 3 strips, use about 3 tablespoon of filling, and wrap each piece twice (the first wrapping doesn't need to be sealed with egg).

    To Fry: Heat at least 1½ inch of vegetable oil in a pot to 350 °F (175 °C). Add the curry puffs and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towel, and let cool slightly before serving. Serve with Sriracha Hot Sauce.

    To Bake: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and set the rack in the middle. Place the curry puffs on a baking sheet and brush with vegetalbe oil. Bake for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through. (Note: Baking them yields good results, but I personally prefer frying because they end up crispier with a moister interior.)

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    1. Lina says

      November 17, 2024 at 6:21 am

      Would love your recipe for the original form of curry puffs too. Thank you for all your delicious recipes and easy to follow instructions!

      Reply
    2. Anne says

      May 24, 2022 at 1:04 pm

      Can you use puff pastry? And if so, do you think I can cook them in an air fryer?

      Reply
      • Pailin Chongchitnant says

        May 27, 2022 at 10:38 am

        You can def use puff pastry. And theoretically it should be okay in the air fryer. Worth a try and if not then a regular oven will def work.

        Reply
    3. Ting says

      October 25, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      I made this and they were DELICIOUS! How do I make it more spicy?

      Reply
    4. Dolly says

      August 29, 2021 at 2:03 pm

      I made these.They were wonferful.I fried them,they were nice and krispy at the begingig but once it got cold it got soft and flat.How can I keep the rest that is not eaten krispy?

      Reply
      • Pailin Chongchitnant says

        September 02, 2021 at 11:29 pm

        Glad you liked them! To re-crisp you'd have to reheat them again by baking in the oven at 350 for about 5 minutes. They will not stay crispy when cold.

        Reply
    5. Linda says

      July 14, 2021 at 4:12 am

      The chopping, steaming, frying and wrapping took up a lot of time but the end result was so so yummy. I've had so many compliments when I've made these! I've made a big batch and frozen some at the wrapped stage and fried them from frozen at another time and they've been great too.

      Reply
      • Adam The HTK Minion says

        July 14, 2021 at 9:20 am

        Awesome to hear! 🙂

        Reply

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