🇬🇳 Guinean Cuisine

Fataya

Stuffed Pastry

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Calories 302 kcal

Golden, crescent-shaped fried pastries stuffed with a spiced mixture of fish or vegetables, sold by street vendors across Conakry and beyond.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp vegetable oil plus more for frying
3/4 cup warm water
300g canned tuna, drained
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1 Mix flour, salt, and oil. Add water gradually to form a smooth dough. Rest 20 minutes.
2 Sauté onion, garlic, and pepper. Add tuna, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes.
3 Roll dough thin and cut into circles. Place filling on one half.
4 Fold into crescents and seal edges with a fork.
5 Deep fry at 175°C until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.
6 Drain and serve hot.

Did You Know?

During Ramadan, fataya vendors set up temporary stalls at every intersection in Conakry, and the sizzle of frying pastries signals that iftar is approaching.