Spicy Fried Parcels Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

Dough:

• 1 1/2 cups/225 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 4 tbsp butter

• 1/2 cup/125 ml olive oil 

Filing:

• 1 lb/500 g potatoes, cut in small cubes

• 2 red onions, cut into thin wedges

• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp ground cumin

• 1/2 tsp chile pepper

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

• 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp water

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 10-12 leaves fresh cilantro/coriander, torn

• 2 cups/500 ml olive oil, for frying

Method:

1. Dough: Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Mix in the butter and oil to make a smooth dough.

2. Shape into a ball, wrap in waxed paper, and let rest for 1 hour.

3. Filling: Cook the potatoes in salted, boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain.

4. Cook the onions, spices, oil, lemon juice, water, and salt in a large frying pan for 10 minutes.

5. Mash the potatoes. Add them to the onion mixture with the cilantro and mix well.

6. Roll the dough out thinly on a floured work surface. Cut out 4-inch (10-cm) rounds.

7. Drop a tablespoon of the filling into the ,center of each round. Fold in half and seal the edges well.

8. Heat the oil in a large frying pan until very hot and fry in small batches for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden all over.

9. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve hot.