Cheesy Aloo Pies by Shaun & Alex (@bahayogi) in Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining meltiness.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor.

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: regular onions

Chives provide a similar flavor with fewer calories.

Heat a large pot over high heat and add coconut oil.

Add mustard seeds and onion to the hot oil; sauté until the onion develops color.

While the onion is cooking, peel, quarter, and slice the potatoes thinly for maximum surface area.

Once the onion is brown, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add the sliced potatoes to the pot and mix well, ensuring they are coated in oil.

Level the potatoes in the pot and leave them to cook, stirring occasionally, until they develop a crispy texture.

In a separate bowl, combine baking powder, yeast, brown sugar, and salt; mix well.

Cut in fat (unspecified) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Gradually add water to the dry ingredients, mixing until a smooth ball of dough forms.

Knead the dough until soft and pliable; adjust with more water if necessary due to humidity.

Cover the dough and let it rest for a while.

Divide the rested dough into eight even pieces and shape each piece into a ball by tucking the sides underneath.

Flatten each ball slightly and prepare to fill them with the potato mixture.

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