Curry Puffs With Beef (Printable)

Golden flaky pastries with curried beef, potatoes, and peas. Perfect savory snack for any occasion.

# What You'll Need:

→ Filling

01 - 8.8 oz ground beef
02 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced small
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1.8 oz frozen peas
06 - 1 tbsp curry powder
07 - 1 tsp ground coriander
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
09 - 1/4 tsp chili powder
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
11 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
12 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
13 - 2 tbsp water
14 - 1 tsp sugar

→ Pastry

15 - 17.6 oz frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
16 - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash

# Directions:

01 - Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes.
02 - Add ground beef and cook, breaking up lumps, until browned completely.
03 - Stir in curry powder, coriander, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and sugar. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Add diced potatoes and water. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.
05 - Stir in peas and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and let filling cool completely.
06 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
07 - Roll out the puff pastry if needed. Cut into 4-5 inch squares.
08 - Place 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each square. Fold over to form a triangle or rectangle, pressing edges to seal. Crimp edges with a fork.
09 - Arrange puffs on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg.
10 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
11 - Cool slightly before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The filling can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to three days
  • These freeze beautifully before baking, so you can always have emergency appetizers ready
  • The combination of flaky pastry and spiced beef hits every craving at once
02 -
  • Do not overfill the puffs or the pastry will tear and the filling will leak during baking
  • Make sure your edges are completely sealed or you will lose all those delicious juices in the oven
03 -
  • Chill your filled puffs in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before baking to help them hold their shape
  • Use the back of a fork to really crimp the edges—that seal is what keeps the filling inside where it belongs

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