EMPANADAS COLOMBIANAS 🇨🇴

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes are nutritious, while cauliflower is low-carb.

Mix corn flour, water, and salt in a bowl until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth and elastic.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Boil potatoes until tender, then mash and set aside.

In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté onions and garlic until translucent.

Add ground beef, cumin, and black pepper to the skillet; cook until browned.

Stir in mashed potatoes and cilantro; mix well and remove from heat.

Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each into a disc.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each disc and fold over to create a half-moon shape.

Seal the edges by pressing with a fork or pinching with fingers.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until hot.

Fry empanadas in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Serve warm with lime juice on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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