Vegetable curry puffs and Kachumber salad

Nutritional content per serve

Energy: 105 calories | Protein: 3g | Total fat: 3 g | Carbohydrate: 18 g | Sugar: 4g | Sodium: 66 mg | Yields: 12 | Total Time: 50 minutes

*Approx. values from Xyris Foodworks software per serve

Ingredients:

Curry puffs

• 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large onion, chopped finely
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 stalk celery
• ¼ cup frozen peas
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 medium potatoes, diced
• 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
• 3-4 tbsp olive oil
  
  

Kachumber salad

• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 medium cucumber, diced
• 1 green chilli, chopped (optional)
• Coriander, to garnish
• ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste
• ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
• ½ lime, juiced
  
  

Directions:

Curry puffs

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add chopped onion and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until golden, over a medium heat. Add crushed garlic, grated ginger and chopped celery. Sauté for 2 minutes more. Add spices, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add diced carrots, celery and frozen peas and cook until carrots are tender. Add diced boiled potatoes, season with salt and pepper, add water/stock, cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn the heat off, add chopped parsley, stir and set aside to cool.
3. Preheat oven to 175^oC.
4. On a clean and lightly floured surface roll out the puff pastry, cut the sheets into 5-inch (12.5cm) squares. Scoop 1-2 tablespoons of the filling in the centre of the square. Fold it over to make a triangle and press the edges to seal completely. Use a fork to make a crimping pattern on the edges.
5. Arrange the puffs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush with egg wash.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
   
   

Kachumber salad

1. Mix salad and dressing together.
2. Garnish with some coriander. Finely chopped coriander leaves can also be added to the salad if you wish.

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