Malaysian · snack
Curry Puff (Karipap)
Curry Puff (Karipap) reads richness 7.5, salinity 3.6 and allium 3.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Malaysian snack, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 7.5 · Salinity 3.6 · Allium 3.5 · Umami 3.4 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Earthy 2.1 · Sweetness 1.8 · Bitterness 1.6 · Nutty 1.0 · Heat 0.9 · Herbaceous 0.9
What's in it (11)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 potatoes, diced and boiled
- 8 oz chicken, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Time & effort: about 25 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 205.6 kcal, 7.3 g protein, 10.5 g fat, 21.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Make a flaky pastry by rubbing fat into flour with cold water and salt.
- Fill rounds with a curried potato and chicken mixture, fold over, crimp edges, and brush with egg wash.
- Deep-fry or bake until golden and crisp.
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- Lokše (Potato Flatbreads with Goose Fat) — Slovak
- Tortilla Argentina (Potato Omelette) — Argentine
- Frikadeller (Pan-Fried Pork and Veal Patties) — Danish
- Shkmeruli — Georgian
- Pierogi Ruskie — Polish
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