HOW TO MAKE COLOMBIAN EMPANADAS (STEP BY STEP RECIPE) - IT'S RHODE'S RECIPE

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

Boil chicken breast with salt, pepper, cumin, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, and green onions for 30 minutes.

Peel tomatoes by boiling them for 5 minutes and then placing them in cold water.

Cut potatoes into medium cubes and boil for 20-25 minutes until soft.

Rinse boiled potatoes to remove starch and set aside.

Shred the boiled chicken breast using two forks, discarding hard parts.

Sauté minced garlic and cilantro in olive oil, then add diced tomatoes, peppers, and onions; cook for 5 minutes.

In a bowl, mix 2 cups white corn pan flour, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 tablespoon anato powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Add 1 cup of warm chicken broth to the flour mixture and mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough until it is not sticky and can be shaped easily.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 10 minutes.

Combine the shredded chicken, sautéed veggies, and boiled potatoes; season with salt and pepper to taste.

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