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butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while chicken is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories; bell peppers add sweetness without spice.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while bread flour is often less expensive.

Start by preparing the pastry dough with 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 2 sticks of butter.

Ensure the butter is very cold; place the flour in the fridge for about half an hour and the butter in the freezer.

Grate the cold butter into the flour and mix until crumbly.

Add about 1 teaspoon of vinegar to the mixture for flakiness and freshness.

Gradually add cold water (about 3/4 to 1 cup) until the dough comes together without overworking it.

Wrap the dough in cling wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.

Prepare the beef filling by washing 1 pound of ground beef with lemon juice and vinegar, then draining it.

Add the ground beef to a pan and cook to release its natural liquid.

Add chopped onions, green seasoning, pepper, cilantro, scallion, garlic, and ginger paste to the beef.

Incorporate dry seasonings and optional ingredients like carrots, green peas, and sweet corn into the mixture.

Cook until everything is well mixed and vibrant, then turn off the heat and let the filling cool completely.

Roll out the chilled pastry dough and cut it into circles.

Fill each circle with the cooled beef filling and fold to seal the edges.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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