Meatpies and Sour mayonnaise dip

250 g flour

100 g cubed cold butter (not too hard)

1 1/2 tsp brown sugar (very optional)

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/8 cup very cold water

2 eggs (one for the dough and one as eggwash)

Sauce Thickener or Roux

2 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp flour

Pie Filling

200 g minced beef

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Fresh chillies (i.e. habañero/kambuzi chili pepper)

1 chopped white onion

1 cubed carrot

1 golden potato cubed

1 chopped green bell pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp mild Rajah curry powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 cup Water

to taste Salt

Sour mayonnaise dip

Begin by making the ROUX: Heat butter in a saucepan. As is melts and starts bubbling, add the flour and stir continuously until lightly browned. Set aside to cool

To make the FILLING: Heat up oil on medium and sautee the onions until fragrant and soft. Stir in the chilli peppers

Add the beef and break up huge lumps of mince as it cooks. Add seasoning, close lid and cook until no longer pink (5 to 10minutes)

Add carrots, green bell peppers, and carrots, stir to incorporate followed by water. Simmer for a few more minutes before stirring in the roux to thicken the sauce. Set aside to cool

While the filling cools, make the PASTRY: Thoroughly mix the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Then cube your soft cold butter and rub it into the flour mixture until crumbly resembling bread crumbs

Make a well in the crumbly mixture and pour one beaten egg into it. Mix it in but not too long

Add cold water to the dough and form into a ball (seal with a handful of flour if the mixture feels too wet). Wrap the ball in cling firm and refrigerate for 30minutes to let come together

While assembling the pies to your preferred shapes, preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Once all pies are assembled, beat the other egg with a teaspoon of water and use it to brush the tops of the pies before baking

Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown

To make the SOUR MAYONNAISE DIP: Follow my other recipe https://cookpad.com/uk/recipes/13964541-sour-mayonnaise-dip?invite_token=PCbraJ7MESuA81hDrDYoQ15F&shared_at=1604259133

Enjoy warm or cold with a dipping sauce of your choice or any salsa