Vetkoek
South African Vetkoek aka Fat Cake, crispy outside and warm and fluffy inside filled with minced curry
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 7 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 ½ cups cake flour plus more
- 2 teaspoons of Salt
- 2-3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet yeast (2 1/4 teaspoon or .25 ounce)
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 1 pound minced meat
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 whole onion sliced
- 1- teaspoon ground ginger
- 11/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2- teaspoon curry powder
- 2 -3 to matoes chopped
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1- cup peas and carrots
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce or cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2-3 tablespoons parsley or cilantro
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium-large skillet, add oil, onions, garlic, ginger, curry, paprika and sauté, for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent any burns. Followed by tomatoes continue cooking for about 3 minutes then add potatoes and minced meat, cayenne pepper, white pepper, mix until ingredients have been thoroughly combined. Cook for about 15 minutes or more until potatoes are tender.
- 2
Finally throw in peas, cook for another minute or two, add parsley, and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Remove from the heat and let it cool. You may prepare this a day in advance.
- 3
In a large bowl, mix salt, sugar, water, and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes. Add flour then mix dough until everything has come together.
- 4
Covers loosely with a clean clothe and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 to 2 hours or until doubled.
- 5
Turn dough on a floured surface, flatten to knock out air bubbles and knead to make firm, you may add flour as needed
- 6
• Roll out dough in to 1 inch thick, cut into desired shapes or use 3 inch or larger cookie cutter to cut dough.
- 7
• In a large, sauce pan pour vegetable oil, until it is at least 3 inches (or about 5 centimeters) high (too little will result in flatter vetkoeks and place on medium heat until oil is 350 degrees.
- 8
Fry until golden brown about 3-5 minutes depending on size. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper napkin. Let it cool
- 9
Split in half and fill with mince meat. Serve warm