Monday, March 2, 2009

Aloo Pie (Trinidad)


Description
Ingredients

* 2 Cups Flour
* 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
* 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
* 1 Cup Water
* Olive Oil
* 4 Cups Water
* 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
* 1 Pound Potato -- peeled and cubed
* 1 Small Onion -- finely chopped
* 2 Cloves Garlic -- finely chopped
* 1 Large Green Onion -- finely chopped
* 2 Teaspoons Cumin
* 1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala
* 1 Large Jalapeno -- finely chopped
* Salt And Pepper -- to taste
* Oil -- for deep frying

Directions Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Add enough water to form a dough and knead. Rub a little oil over dough and let rest while preparing filling. Bring water to a boil. Add salt and potatoes. Boil until tender. Drain. While still hot, mash with onion, garlic, green onion, cumin, masala, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Divide dough into 6 parts and knead for 1 minute to form a smooth ball. Let rest 5 minutes. Heat oil in saucepan. Roll out 1 portion of dough on a floured surface into a circle 5 inches in diameter. Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling in the middle and fold into a semicircle. Seal and deep fry until golden on all sides. Drain and serve.