Nigerian Meat Pie from Scratch | Classic Street Food Recipe”

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier and adds a unique flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato offers more nutrients, while cauliflower is lower in carbs.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent, suitable for vegans.

Heat 1 kg of butter in a large skillet.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Add 3 kg of minced meat and cook until browned.

Mix in minced ginger and garlic.

Add diced potatoes first, then carrots and green bell pepper.

Stir in corn starch as a thickener.

Prepare pastry dough by mixing 2000 g of flour and 1000 g of butter with a little cold water until combined.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles.

Place filling in the center of each circle, add corn flour to help seal.

Fold the dough over the filling and press with a pie cutter to seal.

Brush tops with egg wash before baking.

Bake at 180°C for 15 to 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens