Caribbean Beef Pies

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:31:59 GMT

Step 1

1. Begin by marinating the beef with salt, pepper, spring onions, coriander, tomato, ketchup, curry powder and lime juice (you can do it overnight or just before cooking).

Step 2

2. In a frying pan on medium heat, warm up 3tbsp of oil. Add onion, garlic and chilli and cook until starts to turn golden brown (around 5 minutes). Add the madras powder, ground cumin and cook for another 2 minutes. Add 60ml of water and cook for 5 more minutes until all the liquid evaporates.

Step 3

3. Add marinated beef, stir together, cover with the lid, turn down the heat and cook for 35 minutes.

Step 4

4. In the meantime prepare the dough, mix sieved flour with baking powder, salt, turmeric, cardamom and salt. Knead to combine into a ball and rest covered for at least 30 minutes.

Step 5

5. When the time is up, add potatoes and the water to the beef, followed by a beef stock cube. Bring to the boil and reduce to simmer. Cook uncovered for around 50 minutes, you want the mixture to be thick, almost without any water. Check the seasoning and transfer on to a big plate, spreading the mixture ( this will help it to cool down so you can work with it quicker).

Step 6

6. While waiting prepare the salad and the yoghurt dressing.

Step 7

7. Next, dust the work surface with some flour, divide the dough into 8 balls. Roll each ball into 10cm diameter circles. Place the beef mixture in the middle and seal by folding and pinching the edges. (you can wet the edges to stick the dough easier).

Step 8

8. Place all the pies on a cloth ready to cook, you can cover them with another cloth to prevent drying out.

Step 9

9. Heat the oil in the pan to 190C (374F) ready for shallow frying. Fry one pie at the time for around one minute then flip it carefully to cook the other side for the same time. When ready place on a paper towel (I set my cooker almost to the highest setting).

Step 10

10. When all the pies are ready, serve them with mango chutney, salad and yoghurt dressing. Enjoy!

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