How To Make Nigerian Meat Pie | Simple and Delicious Nigerian Meat Pie

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.

Prepare pastry dough by mixing flour, butter, and salt in a bowl until crumbly.

Add water gradually and knead until smooth; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Stir in diced carrots, potatoes, and green peas; cook for 5-7 minutes.

Season with thyme, bay leaf, black pepper, and salt; remove from heat to cool.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Roll out the pastry dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut out circles of dough and place a spoonful of the meat filling in the center.

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

Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Place the pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

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