Trinidadian Aloo Pie

Ingredients

• •3 cups all-purpose flour
• •2 tsp baking powder
• •1 1/2 tsp salt
• •1 cup, plus more as needed warm water
• •1 1/2 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• •1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• •1/4 Scotch bonnet pepper, finely minced
• •1/4 tsp black pepper
• •3 cups for frying vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1Mix flour, baking powder, and half the salt, then add enough warm water to form a soft dough.
2. 2Knead the dough 3 minutes, cover, and rest 15 minutes.
3. 3Boil potatoes until tender, drain, and mash with garlic, cumin, cilantro, Scotch bonnet, pepper, and remaining salt.
4. 4Divide the dough into twelve pieces, flatten each, and enclose a spoonful of potato filling inside.
5. 5Press each filled piece into a flat oval, keeping the filling fully sealed.
6. 6Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 2–3 minutes per side until puffed and golden, then drain on a rack.

💡 Mash the potatoes while dry and hot; watery filling creates steam pockets that can burst the aloo pies during frying.

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