Ghanaian Meat Pie
Enjoy the flaky, golden taste of this aromatic hand pie. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or party food, this popular West African hand pie offers a delicious, portable bite of Ghanaian flavor.
Updated : 05 December, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
For the pastry
3 cup
Flour
200 grams
Butter
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
0.5 cup
Water
1
Eggs
For the filling
300 grams
Beef mince
1
Onion
1
Carrot
0.5 cup
Green peas
2 tablespoon
Tomato paste
1
Broth cube
1 teaspoon
Curry
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a pan. Add diced onions and sauté until soft. Add minced meat, season with salt, pepper, curry powder, and crumble in a stock cube if using. Cook until browned.
Step 2
Stir in tomato paste, peas, and grated carrot. Simmer for 5 minutes (add a splash of water if too dry). Let the filling cool completely.
Step 3
In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Rub butter into the flour until it looks like breadcrumbs. Add cold water a little at a time until dough forms. Knead briefly until smooth - don’t overwork it. Cover and rest dough for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Roll the dough to about 3 mm thick. Cut circles using a bowl or large cutter. Place a spoonful of filling inside each circle. Brush edges with beaten egg, fold into a half-moon shape, and press edges with a fork.
Step 5
Brush tops with egg wash. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Step 6
Serve it with a salad, as a snack or finger food in a party.
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