Aloo Pie — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Seasoned mashed potato filling wrapped in a thin dough and deep-fried until crispy and golden, Guyana's most popular street food.

Ingredients

1 Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add warm water gradually to form a soft, pliable dough. Knead five minutes, rest twenty.
2 Season mashed potatoes with cumin, turmeric, garlic, onion, scallion, wiri wiri pepper, salt, and black pepper.
3 Divide dough into eight balls. Roll each into a thin circle about six inches across.
4 Place two tablespoons of potato filling on one half. Fold over and seal edges by pressing firmly with a fork.
5 Deep fry in oil at 175C for four minutes, flipping once, until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
6 Drain on paper towels and serve hot with mango sour or pepper sauce.

Did You Know?

Aloo pies are sold from roadside carts across Guyana from dawn until late night, and each vendor has their own secret spice blend.