Indian Karipap aka Indian Curry Puff

Pastry/Dough

600g Plain flour

1 egg (beaten)

250ml warm water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp yellow color

200g pastry margarine

Vegetable oil for topping

Filling recipe here

Directions/Instructions:

1. Combine warm water, salt & food color in a bowl & mix until salt is dissolved.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, egg beat & water.  Mix just until the mixture forms a dough.  Do not overmix.  Cover the dough with a plastic/kitchen towel & leave it to rest for 20 mins at least.
3. While the dough is resting, place the pastry margarine on plastic & cover another piece of plastic on the top of the margarine.  Roll out evenly into a rectangle (16cmx12cm).  Set aside for later use.
4. Roll out the dough into a rectangle (16cmx24cm) about 1cm thick.  Then place the rolled-out pastry margarine on one side of the dough.
5. Fold the dough over the margarine, like a close book.  Press the edges to seal.  Cover dough with plastic & leave to rest for 20 mins.
6. Turn dough at a 90 deg angle, then roll dough into a rectangle (16cmx48cm).  Fold one-third of the dough over the middle section and the remaining bottom one-third over the middle section to form a square.  Brush away the excess flour and leave to rest for 20 mins.
7. Then the dough at a 90 deg angle again, roll out to a long rectangle (16cm x48cm), and give another fold to form a square, leave to rest for 20 mins.  Repeat this process, a total of 3 sets.
8. In the last fold, cut the dough into 3 equal parts (16x16cm).  Place the bottom third onto the middle and followed by the top third.  Cover dough with plastic & leave to rest for another 20 mins.
9. Use a knife & a ruler, divide the dough into small squares (4x4cm) & make marking on the dough (Divide it into 16 squares).  Then carefully cut the small squares.
10. Take one cut square, press each square gently & coat it with flour.  Starting from the middle, roll out to form a square.  Then turn the dough facing a diamond shape dough, spoon the filling in the middle.  Brush water on the edges.  fold into a triangle & seal.
11. Brush away any excess flour, place on a prepared parchment-lined tray.  Before putting the tray into the oven, brush oil onto each puff evenly.  Bake in a preheated oven at 180 deg C for about 25 mins or until golden brown.