Brazilian Pastel Recipe (Empanadas) | How To Make Brazilian Pastel | Yum Lounge (English)

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Chicken is leaner, and TVP is a cost-effective meat substitute.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while corn flour is often less expensive.

Take a bowl and add 350 grams of all-purpose flour.

Add 4 tablespoons of butter, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and water as required.

Knead the mixture with your hands until well combined.

Cover the dough with cling wrap and set it aside for 30 minutes.

In a pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add 400 grams of minced meat, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 medium-sized chopped tomato, and 1 small chopped onion to the pan and stir.

Add spices: 2-3 green chilies, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and salt to taste.

Stir the mixture until the minced meat is properly cooked.

Take the dough and flatten it out.

Cut a rectangle out of the dough and set it aside.

Repeat the process to create another rectangle.

Place the minced meat filling in the center of one rectangle.

Put the second rectangle on top of the filling.

Close the sides with the help of a fork to seal the pastel.

Repeat the process for each pastel.

Deep fry the pastels at 350°F until they are golden brown on each side.

Once done, place them on a cooling rack for a few minutes to maintain crispiness.

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