THE BEST Fried meat pies recipe | How to make Nigerian fried meat pie recipe - Empanada Recipe

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Turkey is lower in fat, while chicken is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal can be less expensive.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato is nutritious, while cauliflower is lower in carbs.

Prep the ingredients off camera: ground beef, spring onion, carrots, seasoning cube, curry powder, onion, and garlic.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium to high heat.

Add roughly blended onion and garlic to the pan and caramelize.

Once the onion is caramelized, add the ground beef and season with seasoning cube, curry powder, and salt; mix to combine and allow to cook.

Add diced carrots and spring onion to the beef mixture; feel free to add potatoes if preferred.

Mix the thickener that will bind the fillings together and pour it into the beef mixture; mix thoroughly and cover to simmer on low heat.

Once the filling is cooked, set it aside and start mixing the dough.

Sift all-purpose flour into a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 egg yolks, and melted butter to the flour and mix.

Gradually add water until a non-sticky dough is achieved.

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

After resting, divide the dough into two and cut one half into pieces for uniform sizes; a pie cutter can be used if available.

Preheat oil for frying.

Drop the meat pies into the preheated oil and fry on medium to high heat until nicely fried.

Scoop out the fried meat pies and line them on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Cooking Techniques

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