Epok Epok Sayur aka Vegetable Pastry

Dough:
350g AP Flour
100g butter ~ melted
1 egg
100ml water
1/2 tsp salt

Method:
Place the flour in a large bowl, add in the melted butter & mix well until it resembles bread crumbs.  Add in the egg & mix again.   Then add salted water, a little at a time & mix the dough till it is smooth.  Set aside for 30 mins.  Divide into small balls, like a ping-pong balls weight each 30g.

Filling:
4 cloves garlic ~ pounded
6 shallots ~ pounded
30g dried prawn ~ soaked & pounded
300g bean sprouts
1 carrot ~ julienne
1 turnip ~ julienne
Spring onion ~ chopped
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat oil, saute the pounded ingredients till aroma then adds in carrot & turnip.  Mix well till soft.   Then add in the bean sprout, chopped spring onion, white pepper powder & salt.   Mix well together & off the heat.   Do not overcook the bean sprout, it will turn too soggy.   Set aside to cool completely.

Sauce:
4-5 red chili
2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup water (if necessary)

Method:
Put all the above ingredients in a food processor & blend smoothly.  Pour the blended ingredient in a saucepan & let it boils.   Ready for a dip the epok-epok in the sauce.