Traditional Meatpie from Nigeria 🇳🇬

For our next recipe feature, let’s venture to West Africa and discover a cherished snack – Traditional Meatpie from Nigeria.

🥧Traditional Meatpie

Popular on the streets of Lagos and beyond, these handheld pies are the perfect portable meal. Ground beef, spices and vegetables are baked inside a flaky pastry crust.

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour 🧆
2. 1/2 tsp salt🧂
3. 1/2 cup butter or shortening 🧈
4. 1/2 cup cold water💧
5. Filling:
6. 1 lb ground beef 🥩
7. 1 onion, diced 🧅
8. 1 carrot, diced 🥕
9. 1 potato, diced 🥔
10. 1 tbsp curry powder🌶
11. Salt and pepper to taste🧂

Instructions:

1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles crumbs.
2. Stir in water until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic and chill 30 mins.
3. Sauté filling ingredients until cooked through. Set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into circles.
5. Place filling in center and fold dough over to form a half-moon shape. Seal edges with a fork.
6. Bake 20 mins until golden brown. Enjoy!

Category: By Region (West Africa/Nigeria)

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