World Flavors Cookbook

Pastelitos de Carne

Name: Pastelitos de Carne
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Honduras
Ingredients: Corn dough; Ground beef; Cooked rice; Onions, peppers, garlic; Cumin, achiote; Oil for frying; Cabbage slaw for topping

Deep-fried corn turnovers filled with spiced ground meat and rice.

Cuisine: Honduras

Ingredients

Corn dough
Ground beef
Cooked rice
Onions, peppers, garlic
Cumin, achiote
Oil for frying
Cabbage slaw for topping

Instructions

1. Sauté beef with aromatics and mix with rice. 2. Form small circles of dough. 3. Place filling in the center, fold, and seal the edges. 4. Deep fry until crispy. 5. Serve topped with cabbage slaw and tomato sauce.