My Abuelita's Colombian Empanadas 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 pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes are nutritious, while cauliflower is low-carb.

Prepare the aji sauce by blending peppers, vinegar, salt, and cilantro together.

Make sure the aji sauce is salty and spicy to taste.

Prepare the empanada dough by mixing cornstarch with water until the right consistency is achieved.

Ensure hands are clean by washing with soap and then rinsing with lemon juice.

Roll out the empanada dough using a makeshift rolling method with a plastic bag and a bottle.

Scoop a portion of the cooked beef and rice mixture into the center of the dough.

Use a lid to cut out the empanada shapes.

Fold the dough over the filling without needing to pinch the edges tightly.

Fry the empanadas until golden brown and toasty.

Drain the fried empanadas in a strainer to remove excess oil.

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