Trinidad 🇹🇹 Aloo Pies Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeño provides heat but is milder and more accessible.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes add sweetness and nutrients.

Peel and dice 3.5 small potatoes and add to a pot.

Add 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the pot with the potatoes.

Add 2 cups of water to the pot and boil until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt; mix well.

Gradually add 1 cup of water to the flour mixture, mixing until a firm dough forms.

Let the dough rest for a while after kneading.

Once the potatoes are cooked, mash them and add the blended herbs, pepper sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of cumin.

Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each ball into a circle.

Place a tablespoon of the potato filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges.

Heat about 2 cups of oil in a pot until hot.

Fry the pies in the oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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