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Nigerian Meat pie

Nigerian Meat Pie Recipe

Nigerian meat pie is a buttery, crispy, delicious snack filled with minced beef and vegetables (usually carrots and potatoes)
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Nigerian, African
Keyword: Nigerian Meat Pie
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 630kcal
Author: Tinuolasblog

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH

  • 500 gram(3.5 cups) Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 ml salt
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 250 grams Butter/margarine or 50/50
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk or water

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING

  • 4 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 medium-size Onion
  • 500-grams minced meat
  • 1/2 tsp Curry
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet (Atarodo)
  • 1 Clove minced garlic
  • 2 seasoning cubes
  • 1 tespoon salt.
  • 2 big Carrots
  • 2 big potatoes
  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FILLING

  • Place your pan on medium heat, pour the vegetable oil and go add ahead to add the onions to saute for one minute.
  • Add curry, salt, minced garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper. Allow them to saute.
  • Add the minced beef and stir until slightly brown, add seasoning cubes and stir.
  • At this juncture, go ahead to add the diced vegetables: Carrots and Potatoes. Cover to cook for about 2-3 minutes or until a bit tender.
  • Add a cup of water to the sauce, then add the 2 tablespoons of flour to thicken the filling.
  • Mix everything together thoroughly and allow to cook for about three minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DOUGH

  • In a mixing or a stand mixer, pour the flour, add the sugar, nutmeg, salt, and the baking powder.
  • Add the butter or margarine and mix in the flour until it looks like crumbly texture.
  • Make a well in the middle to add the egg and mix thoroughly in the mixture.
  • Add the milk or water and knead the dough until soft and smooth or until the right dough consistency is achieved.
  • Cover and place the dough in the refrigerator to rest for about 30 minutes.

CUT, FILL, AND FOLD

  • After taking the dough out from the freezer, drop it on a floured surface and knead it a little bit more.
  • Cut into small pieces and grab your rolling pin.
  • Roll each cut-out flat on the rolling mat, use your meat pie cutter or any round cutter to cut it out.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the filling. Brush the tip with some whisk egg and fold.
  • If you are not using a meat pie cutter, use a fork to seal the tip, and remove the excess dough.
  • Repeat this process until everything is being folded.

BAKING THE MEAT PIE

  • Set your oven to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F
  • Bush your pan with butter to avoid sticking or line your baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Arrange your pie in the tray and brush the top with egg.
  • Place the tray in the oven and allow to bake between 20-25 minutes.
  • When it's well cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Serve and enjoy with any chilled drink of your choice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.2g | Protein: 12.1g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Sugar: 2g