RUPA'S KITCHEN

Ingredients :

1 lb flour
2 teasps baking powder
1 teasp. margarine
1/4 teasp salt
water for mixing, start with 3/4 cup
Oil for deepfrying

Method:

1) Mix ingredients and add water, start with 3/4 cup, then slowly add more until you get a smooth,
non-sticky dough

2) Rest dough

While dough is resting, make the filling

Filling

Ingredients:

1 lb potatoes
1 teasp ground geera ( cumin seeds )
salt to taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 onion, finely chopped or grated
1 teasp. oil and a little margarine
a little hot pepper sauce

Method:

1) Peel potatoes and boil in a little salted water (1/2 hr - 40 mins-until soft)

2) Drain off water and mash potatoes

3) Add oil and margarine and the seasonings, which should be mixed together before adding to the
potatoes

Method for making the pies:

1) Make balls out of the dough, then roll out to a circle

2) Put a little filling on one side of the dough circle, fold over and seal edges with a fork ( press down
fork on edges). The pies shouls look like crescents. Make sure edges are properly sealed.

3) Heat up oil ( to a depth of 1 ") in a frying pan and deep-fry pies until golden brown on both sides

4) Drain on paper towels and serve with green Mango Chutney.
 

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