Empanada de mandioca o Pastel mandi'o🇵🇾

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Ricotta is often less expensive and lower in fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

meat

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chickpeas provide protein and are often cheaper than meat.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a healthier binding agent, while aquafaba is a cost-effective egg substitute.

Cook 1 kg of mandioca with salt until soft.

In a bowl, mix the cooked mandioca with 300 g of corn flour.

Add chopped vegetables including onion and parsley to the mixture.

Incorporate garlic and seasonings like cumin, sweet paprika, and red pepper.

Add 3 eggs to the mixture and combine well.

Add 300-400 g of cooked meat (beef) to the mixture.

Knead the mixture until it forms a dough.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles using a mold.

Fill the circles with the filling and fold to form empanadas.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the empanadas until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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