Description
Curry Bread is a delightful Japanese-inspired snack featuring a soft, fluffy bread filled with a savory curry mixture. These golden-brown treats are perfect for a cozy afternoon snack or a unique addition to your party spread.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
Curry Filling:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 medium potato (diced)
- 1 small carrot (diced)
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ pound ground beef or ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Coating:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Make the dough: Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk. Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Add butter, egg, and yeast mixture. Knead until a soft dough forms. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Prepare the curry filling: Sauté onion, potato, carrot. Add meat, spices, and peas. Cook until fragrant. Let cool.
- Assemble the curry bread: Divide dough, fill with curry mixture, seal, dip in egg, coat with breadcrumbs. Bake until golden brown.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, fry the curry bread in hot oil at 350°F for 2–3 minutes instead of baking.
- Curry bread is best served warm and can be reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking (or frying)
- Cuisine: Japanese-Style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
