HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN MEAT PIE | BEST RECIPE | TOSIN ALABI

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier and adds a unique flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato offers more nutrients, while cauliflower is lower in carbs.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent, suitable for vegans.

In a large bowl, add 6 cups of flour, 4 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of salt; mix thoroughly.

Add 500 grams of butter, breaking it apart to mix into the flour until crumbly.

Add 4 eggs, creating a hole in the middle of the flour to fold in the eggs.

Add milk instead of water to the mixture for better texture.

Knead the dough gently and cover with cling film; refrigerate for about 2 hours.

Chop onions and one scotch bonnet; set aside.

Boil potatoes until slightly tender; remove from heat and set aside.

In a large wok, heat oil and sauté chopped onions until fragrant; add scotch bonnet and stir.

Add 750 grams of minced meat, breaking it apart as it cooks.

Season with 2 seasoning cubes, pepper, and salt; mix well.

Add boiled potatoes and stir to combine; thicken the mixture with 2 tablespoons of flour.

Remove from heat and let cool.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into chunks; roll each chunk flat.

Use a saucer to cut out circles of dough; place a tablespoon of filling in the center.

Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges with a fork.

Repeat the process to make additional pies and place them on a baking sheet.

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