Irresistible Nigerian Meat Pie Recipe (No Oven Needed) – Flaky and Golden

Ingredients

• 500g beef (ground or freshly minced at home)
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 2 seasoning cubes (or bouillon)
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• Salt to taste
• 1 small carrot (diced)
• 2–3 stalks spring onions (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or flour) + 3 tbsp water (slurry)
• ½ cup water
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 250g margarine (or butter)
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup cold water (as needed)
• 1 egg (for egg wash)