Aloo pie (Trinidadian fried potato pie)
Fluffy fried dough pockets filled with spiced mashed potato, a Trinidad street snack best eaten hot with tamarind sauce.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.54 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the tablespoon of oil and the warm water and knead for 8 minutes into a smooth, soft dough. Cover and leave in a warm place for 45 minutes until doubled.
45 min - 2
Boil the potatoes for 12 minutes until soft. Drain and mash.
12 min - 3
Cook the onion in the 1 tbsp oil for 5 minutes, add the garlic, curry powder and cumin for 1 minute, then mix into the mash with salt and pepper. Cool.
- 4
Divide the dough into 10 balls. Roll each to a circle about 12 cm across, put a spoonful of potato in the middle, fold over and press the edges firmly to seal. Rest on a floured tray for 10 minutes.
- 5
Heat the frying oil in a deep pan to 170C. Fry 3 pies at a time for 3 minutes on each side until puffed and deep golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
6 min - 6
Serve hot, with chutney or hot sauce.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.