zhelazycook: Mom's Kalipok

Mom's kalipok

Coming from a big family, mom makes kalipok to supplement my dad's income. A recipe that is handed down from my maternal grandmother who also makes kueh for a living. Growing up making kalipok, the ingredients are all agak agak, here it is!

Ingredients:
100 gm onion, cubed
500 gm potatoes, cubed
200 ml coconut milk
800 ml water
3 tbsp oil
salt and pepper to taste

Curry Paste
2 tbsp ground shallot
1 tsp ground garlic
10 gm shrimp paste (belacan)
1 serai, ground
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala

Pastry
2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup and 1 tbsp peanut oil
1/3 cup water, add 1/2 tsp salt and mix

Method:
1. Make the pastry by adding the oil into the flour, till it becomes like bread crumbs. If you use other oil you may need to add a bit more oil. To check that there is enough oil, squeeze the pastry in your palm and if it does not crack, like in the picture, there is enough oil.

Pastry does not crack

2. Add the salted water to combine. Let the pastry rest while preparing the filling.
3. In a wok, add 3 tbsp oil, then add the curry paste. Cook the curry paste for a few minutes, then add the cubed onion. Cook till the onion is transparent then add the cubed potatoes.

Cubed potatoes and cubed onions

4. Stir for a few minutes to combine, then add the coconut milk and water. Add salt and pepper to taste then let it simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours till thickens. As it thickens, stir continuously so that the potatoes does not stick to the wok. Remove and let it cool.

5. Once the filling has cooled, roll out the pastry.