HOW TO MAKE ZIMBABWEAN MEAT PIES || BEEF MEAT PIES

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often less expensive.

pastry dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can save costs.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: garam masala

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Garam masala offers a similar flavor profile with less sodium.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while canola is often more affordable.

Add 2 cups of flour and 1/2 tablespoon of salt to a bowl.

Mix in 3 tablespoons of margarine and combine the ingredients.

Add very icy cold water to the mixture to form the dough.

Knead the dough on a surface and add more butter as needed.

Refrigerate the dough after mixing.

Chop beef into small pieces instead of using ground beef.

Add thyme, water, and salt to the beef and let it boil.

Cook the beef until well done, then fry it a little for color.

Add chopped onion to the beef and cook until translucent.

Add diced potatoes to the beef first, as they take longer to cook.

After potatoes, add mixed vegetables (peas, carrots) to the beef.

Add curry powder to the mixture for flavor.

Add a little water to create a sauce, then thicken it with flour.

Cut a piece of dough and prepare it for filling with the meat mixture.

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