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Aloo Pie

Name: Aloo Pie
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 cup water; 2 cups mashed potatoes; 1 tbsp curry powder; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 medium, chopped onion; 1 small, finely chopped scotch bonnet pepper; for frying vegetable oil; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Aloo Pie is a popular Trinidadian street snack consisting of deep-fried dough filled with seasoned mashed potatoes, often spiced with curry and herbs. It is a beloved comfort food that reflects the island's rich blend of Indian and Creole culinary influences.

11 ingredients

savoryspicyherbaceouscrispycomforting

Culinary DNA Preview

Indian70%

Afro Trinidadian30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
2 cups
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
water
3/4 cup
potatoes
2 cups mashed
curry powder
1 tbsp
garlic
2 cloves minced
onion
1 medium, chopped
scotch bonnet pepper
1 small, finely chopped
vegetable oil
for frying
fresh cilantro
2 tbsp chopped

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Aloo Pie originated from the Indian indentured laborers who arrived in Trinidad in the 19th century, adapting traditional Indian samosas into a larger fried pastry suitable for local tastes and ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indian70%

ingredients+techniques

Afro Trinidadian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

kneading sautéing boiling deep-frying

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