chicken curry puffsmade by Eda

chicken curry puffs

tomato jam

hot flash cook

Hot Flash Cook Chicken Curry Puffs

serves 24

ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
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  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    heart health
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
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  • ½ cup frozen peas
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  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
    blood sugar & pre-diabetes
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil for baking

method

  1. Prepare whole wheat pastry dough and chill.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium. Sauté onion and garlic until soft, about 4 min. Add curry powder and fresh ginger; cook 1 min until fragrant.
  3. Stir in shredded chicken and peas. Cook 2 min. Add coconut aminos and cornstarch slurry; simmer until thickened, about 1–2 min. Cool completely.
  4. Roll chilled dough to ⅛ inch between parchment paper. Cut into 3-inch squares. Place 1 tbsp filling on each. Fold into triangle; crimp edges with a fork. Brush with egg wash.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment. Arrange puffs on sheets. Lightly brush tops with 2 tbsp olive oil (combined). Bake 18–22 min until golden and crispy.

the swaps that make it work

All-purpose flour
Whole wheat pastry flour
Lower glycemic index, more fiber, steadier blood sugar through perimenopause.
blood sugar & pre-diabetes
Butter + vegetable oil
Butter + extra-virgin olive oil (in pastry + for brushing)
Olive oil is rich in polyphenols and supports heart health; reduces saturated fat.
heart health
2 tbsp sugar in filling
No added sugar
Curry powder and natural umami from chicken and aromatics are sufficient; avoids sugar crash.
blood sugar & pre-diabeteshot flashes & night sweats
Soy sauce
Coconut aminos
Lower sodium, easier on bloating; still authentic savory depth.
blood sugar & pre-diabetes
Deep frying
Olive oil baking
Cuts oil absorption by ~60%; keeps the crispy texture with far less saturated fat and calories.
heart healthweight gain

nutrition per serving

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Calories
155 kcal8% DV
Protein
6 g12% DV
Fiber
1.5 g6% DV
Saturated fat
3 g15% DV
Added sugar
0 g0% DV
Sodium
240 mg10% DV

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