Easy snacks to make at home recipes | Ghanaian street food recipes | Ghana Pastries/ Ghana meat pie

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine can be more affordable.

peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: green beans

Edamame provides protein, while green beans are often cheaper.

carrots

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while frozen vegetables are cost-effective.

Add 2 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour to a bowl.

Add salt to taste and some baking powder, then mix together.

Add nutmeg and mix again before adding butter.

Use fingertips to break the butter into pieces and mix until combined.

Add chilled milk (optional) and then chilled water to form a dough.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into preferred shapes.

Add ground beef with vegetables (carrots and peas) to the dough.

Press the edges with fingertips to seal.

Brush with egg wash and create holes in the top of the pie.

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