Nigerian Meat Pie

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 2 eggs, divided
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced small
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water

Before you cook

• Cube the cold butter and keep it chilled.
• Peel and dice the potatoes and carrots into small cubes.
• Finely chop the onion.

Steps

1. Whisk the 3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Rub the cold butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Whisk 1 egg into the cold water, then mix it into the flour until a dough just comes together.
4. Wrap the dough and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef, breaking it up, for 5 minutes.
6. Add the onion, potatoes, and carrots to the skillet and cook for 8 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
7. Stir in the curry powder, thyme, and crumbled bouillon cubes.
8. Whisk the 2 tbsp flour into the 1/2 cup water, then stir it into the filling to thicken it.
9. Cook the filling for 3 more minutes until thickened, then remove it from the heat and let it cool completely.
10. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
11. Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out circles about 5 inches across.
12. Spoon 2 tablespoons of cooled filling onto one half of each circle.
13. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges together, then crimp with a fork to seal.
14. Beat the remaining egg and brush it over each pie.
15. Arrange the pies on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.