Boulanee (Afghani Potato Turnovers)
Boulanee is a popular street food in Afghanistan and is often served as a snack or appetizer.
This is vegan recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 500 gram Potatoes
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 clove Garlic
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them.
- In a separate pan, sauté the onion and garlic until golden brown.
- Add the sautéed onion and garlic, along with the cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper, to the mashed potatoes. Mix well.
- In a bowl, combine the flour and water to make a smooth batter.
- Take a portion of the potato mixture and place it on a flattened piece of dough. Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the turnovers until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Serve hot with chutney or yogurt dip.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 280kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.