Shrimp Empanadas Recipe - (5/5)

Ingredients

• Masa (Dough):
• 8 oz. sweet potato, cooked
• 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Relleno (Filling):
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or dende oil)
• 1/2 a small onion
• 3 cloves of garlic, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon bay leaf, finely crumbled
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons cilantro or parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons lime zest
• 2 thai green chilies or 1 small jalapeno, minced (optional)
• 8 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1-1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 large egg lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water