How to make Aloo Pies (Potato Pies)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste.

ginger

🥗Healthier: ginger paste

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is shelf-stable and less expensive.

Peel and chop the potatoes into quarters.

Boil the potatoes in about 2 cups of water for 20 minutes until soft.

In a bowl, mix 2 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder with your hands until combined.

Gradually add water to the flour mixture until a soft dough forms, mixing until it comes together.

Cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.

After resting, divide the dough into small balls, about the size of a meatball.

Let the dough balls sit for an additional 10 minutes, covered with a damp towel.

Mash the boiled potatoes in a bowl, adding salt, roasted cumin, and green seasoning to taste.

Set the mashed potato mixture aside until ready to fill the dough.

Roll out each dough ball on a floured surface into a circle.

Place a portion of the potato filling in the center of each circle.

Moisten the edges of the dough with water, fold over, and seal by pressing with fingers or a fork.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat for about 2 minutes.

Test the oil with a small piece of dough to check if it's hot enough.

Fry two pies at a time for 2 minutes on each side until light brown and crispy.

Remove the fried pies and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

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