Aloo Pies Recipes

Steps:

• For the filling: Boil potatoes until tender. Drain.
• Blend garlic, cilantro and habanero in a food processor.
• Mash cooked potatoes and add cumin and salt to taste.
• For the dough: Grease a cookie sheet.
• Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl, then add shortening and warm water until able to knead.
• Form into 2- to 3-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Rest in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Flatten the dough balls on a flour-dusted surface, then add a scoop of the potato mixture to each. Fold over and close the edges of each to form a half-circle shape.
• Bring oil to 350 degrees F in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Fry the dough balls, flipping once, until golden brown. Drain, then serve with mango chutney.

Steps:

• For the dough:
• Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl until incorporated. Next, slowly add water until it forms a dough ball. Knead for a few minutes, and then roll out to golf ball-sized spheres (10 to 12). Place balls on a sheet pan and place in a warm area to proof for about 10 minutes.
• For the pie mixture:
• Boil the potatoes until soft, drain, and then place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and then mash and mix well.
• For the Aloo Pie:
• Take one dough ball and roll out to about a 6 to 7-inch circle. Place between 1 and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the pie mixture in the middle of the circle. Fold the dough over and pinch the edges to seal them. Take a 4 to 6-quart pot and fill it a little more than half full with vegetable oil. Place pot on medium high heat. When hot enough, but not smoking, carefully place one pie in the oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve with a side of tamarind or mango chutney.

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl; cut in the shortening and butter until crumbly. Add water and mix lightly with a fork. Shape dough into a ball; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one half to fit a 9-in. pie plate. For filling, combine potatoes, onion, salt, pepper and parsley. Spoon into crust; dot with butter. Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; place over filling. Seal and flute edges; make several slits in top crust. Bake at 375° for 1 hour. Pour cream into slits in crust; return to oven for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.