Spicy Sweet Potato (Yam) Pasty

The pasty is a traditional British dish that originated in Cornwall and was commonly eaten by miners as a portable and filling meal.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Spicy Sweet Potato (Yam) Pasty

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American, British Courses: Appetizer, Lunch Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Sweet potatoes
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Frozen peas
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 sheet Puff pastry sheets
• 1 large Egg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into small cubes.
3. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
5. Add the sweet potatoes, red chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric powder, and salt to the pan. Cook for 10 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
6. Stir in the frozen peas and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut them into squares or rectangles.
8. Place a spoonful of the sweet potato mixture onto each pastry square and fold over to form a triangle.
9. Press the edges together with a fork to seal the pasties.
10. Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush it over the pasties.
11. Place the pasties on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
12. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 10g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.