Nigerian Meat Pie

By Precious Kitchen · 150 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a pot for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onions and saute, stirring now and then, until fragrant.
2. Add the minced garlic and stir. Cook with the onion for about 1 minute.
3. Add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks, mixing it into the onion and garlic until no pink remains and it has turned brown.
4. Add 1 1/2 cups of water to the meat. Add the potatoes, bay leaf, white pepper, salt, stock cubes and habanero (if using). Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, until the potatoes are soft and break easily when touched.
5. Stir in 1/2 tablespoon of flour and cook with the meat for about 3 minutes.
6. Add the green onions or leeks, carrots, green beans and bell pepper. Mix well and turn off the heat. The filling is ready.
7. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the softened butter and mix until well incorporated.
8. Add the beaten egg and cold water and mix to form a dough. Transfer to a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Return the dough to the bowl and refrigerate until needed.
9. Cut the dough in half. Roll one half on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.
10. Cut circles from the dough with a pie maker or a round lid, then remove the excess dough around them.
11. Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of filling in the middle of each circle, without overfilling. Add a slice of hard-boiled egg on top if desired.
12. Fold each circle into a semicircle. Press the edges with your hands, then crimp with a fork.
13. Repeat with the remaining dough. Refrigerate the pies for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
14. Brush the chilled pies generously with beaten egg.
15. Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Summarized from Precious Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.

More recipes with

GarlicOnionEggScallionCarrotBell pepperPotatoGround beef