How To Make Empanadas | Street Food Tabanca

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be cheaper.

Mix corn flour, sugar, salt, and garlic powder in a bowl.

Gradually add lukewarm water while mixing with a spoon until combined.

Knead the dough with hands until it feels tacky and soft; let it rest.

Sauté onion and bell pepper in a pan until soft.

Add leftover rotisserie chicken, spices, and carrots; mix well.

Add tomato paste and a little water to moisten the filling; cook until combined.

Section the dough and roll it out; fill with the chicken mixture.

Seal the edges using a spoon or fork to crimp.

Deep fry the empanadas in hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

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