In celebration of 201 years of Colombian Independence I decided to make some empanadas.
Colombian empanadas are really good, they are not a healthy, but once we can have a good treat. They are great as appetizers or snacks for parties. You can eat them alone or use Aji (sauce).
Ingredients (for 25 empanadas)
a) Masa (Dough)
2 cups of Maseca (precooked yellow cornmeal)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cilantro
2 teaspoons corn starch
1 ¼ cups water
b) Filling
1 tablespoon oil
½ cup chopped onions
½ lb grounded beef
½ cup diced tomato
1 cup diced potato
¼ teaspoon cilantro
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 boiled and cut egg
1 chicken or vegetable bouillon tablet
c) Aji (sauce) for serving
2 tablespoons of chopped red peppers
2 tablespoons chopped onions
2 tablespoons cilantro
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons white vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water
d) Vegetable oil for frying
Directions to prepare the dough:
1. Place the Maseca in a large bowl. Add corn starch, cilantro and salt and stir to mix well. Add the water and mix to form dough. Pat the dough into a ball and knead for 2 minutes or until smooth. Cover with plastic and set aside for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, to make the filling, cook all the ingredients together in a big skillet combining everything really good. Set aside.
3. Break small portions of the dough, about 1 ½ tablespoons each one, and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands.
4. Place the balls of dough between two pieces of plastic and roll each out very thinly to form a circle. Remove the top plastic and place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each.
5. Then using the plastic underneath, fold the dough over to enclose the filling, forming a half circle. Tightly seal the edges by using a cup
6. Fill a large pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat to 360° F.
7. Carefully place 3 or 4 empanadas at the time in the heated oil and fry for about 2 minutes until golden on all sides.
Transfer the empanadas to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with Aji
Colombian empanadas are really good, they are not a healthy, but once we can have a good treat. They are great as appetizers or snacks for parties. You can eat them alone or use Aji (sauce).
Ingredients (for 25 empanadas)
a) Masa (Dough)
2 cups of Maseca (precooked yellow cornmeal)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cilantro
2 teaspoons corn starch
1 ¼ cups water
b) Filling
1 tablespoon oil
½ cup chopped onions
½ lb grounded beef
½ cup diced tomato
1 cup diced potato
¼ teaspoon cilantro
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 boiled and cut egg
1 chicken or vegetable bouillon tablet
c) Aji (sauce) for serving
2 tablespoons of chopped red peppers
2 tablespoons chopped onions
2 tablespoons cilantro
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons white vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water
d) Vegetable oil for frying
Directions to prepare the dough:
1. Place the Maseca in a large bowl. Add corn starch, cilantro and salt and stir to mix well. Add the water and mix to form dough. Pat the dough into a ball and knead for 2 minutes or until smooth. Cover with plastic and set aside for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, to make the filling, cook all the ingredients together in a big skillet combining everything really good. Set aside.
3. Break small portions of the dough, about 1 ½ tablespoons each one, and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands.
4. Place the balls of dough between two pieces of plastic and roll each out very thinly to form a circle. Remove the top plastic and place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each.
5. Then using the plastic underneath, fold the dough over to enclose the filling, forming a half circle. Tightly seal the edges by using a cup
6. Fill a large pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat to 360° F.
7. Carefully place 3 or 4 empanadas at the time in the heated oil and fry for about 2 minutes until golden on all sides.
Transfer the empanadas to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with Aji
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