How to Make Cameroonian Meat Pie | Pili Pili | Afroflava Cuisine

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 is often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal can be a cost-effective substitute.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, while aquafaba is a cost-effective egg substitute.

Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.

Cut in the butter until crumbly.

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

Cook minced onion and garlic in oil until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef, cooking until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in diced green pepper, carrot, white pepper, nutmeg, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

Add water to the filling and mix well; remove from heat and let cool slightly.

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

Cut out circles of dough, placing a spoonful of filling on one half.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges with a fork.

Brush the tops with beaten egg for a shiny finish (not mentioned in the description).

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

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