How to Make Cape Verdean Pastels - Pastels de Atum - Tuna Empanadas - Delicious And Easy Recipe!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: mixed vegetables

Ground turkey is leaner, while mixed vegetables offer a vegetarian option.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour adds protein, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

Heat canola oil in a pan for frying.

Mix 3 cans of tuna with 2 scrambled eggs in a bowl.

Add minced garlic and mix well.

Add chopped onion and blend the ingredients together.

Cook the mixture in a sauté pan for about 10-15 minutes until dry and the onions are softened.

Let the filling cool for 15 minutes before wrapping.

Roll out the wrappers to a preferred shape.

Fill each wrapper with the tuna mixture and seal them.

Deep fry the pastels in the hot oil until golden brown.

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