In the manga/anime “Black Butler,” Sebastian makes curry buns to win a competition. He “invented” them for the competition, but in reality, curry buns already exist. Making curry, really good curry, takes skill and practice. It requires the right mix and amount of spices, and not all of us have the hand of Kali. Who wants to spend forever learning to make curry and make yeast buns as well? Not “Black Butler” fans that just want some curry buns so we can be like Sebastian. So, here you go, fans. Here is a recipe for curry buns done simple and easy.
This recipe mixes Japanese and Indian foods with American laziness. It uses a simple samosa pastry, panko bread crumbs and the easiest, and far from true or traditional, curry chicken. Don’t scream at me that this recipe is not traditional curry, because I know that. It’s for fun, being a “Black Butler” fan, and so no one has to spend all day making it or purchase tons of ingredients that might not be easy to find where they live. Just have fun with it, please.
Makes 12 curry buns.
Pastry:
1 cup flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tbs. Oil
1/2 cup warm water
Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add oil and enough of the water to make dough. You may not use all the water. Knead the dough and let it sit for 15 minutes. Divide the dough into 12 balls and roll each ball into a circle on a floured surface.
Chicken Curry:
1 lb chicken breasts cut into small chunks
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup curry powder (Yes, it is a lot. Go with it.)
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
Mix the oil, garlic, curry powder and red pepper flakes in a non-stick pan. This creates a paste. Add the chicken and coat it with the paste. Cook on medium heat until the chicken is fully cooked.
Coating:
Panko
1 egg, beaten
Place a small spoonful of chicken into the middle of one dough circle. Fold the top of the dough down over the chicken and then the bottom up. Fold the left side over and then the right. This makes a packet of curry.
Dip the packet in the egg and then roll it in the panko until completely covered. Repeat with the other circles.
Cooking:
Fill the bottom of a non-stick pan with oil and let it heat over medium heat. Once hot, place a few of the curry buns in the pan. Let them cook for a couple minutes until brown and then turn over. Once both sides are brown, remove from the pan and let cool on paper towel. Repeat with the rest of the buns.
Tips:
Use more of less curry to taste. If you use more or less, change the amount of oil, as well. The measurements need to be the same to make a paste. This recipe does not make a “sauce.” The chicken is coated in the curry to make wrapping it easier and to get full flavor. Otherwise, the sauce runs out or becomes left behind in the pan.