Jamaican Meat & Vegetable Patties – Golden, Flaky, and Full of Flavour

Ingredients

• 300g plain flour
• 150g cold butter (diced)
• 1 tsp turmeric (for golden colour)
• ½ tsp curry powder
• Pinch of salt
• 80–100ml cold waterFor the filling:
• 250g minced beef (or chicken/turkey)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small carrot, finely grated
• ½ red bell pepper, diced small
• ½ courgette (zucchini), finely grated
• 1–2 spring onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
• ½ tsp thyme (fresh or dried)
• ½ Scotch bonnet pepper, deseeded u0026 minced (optional – omit for fussy eaters)
• 2 tbsp tomato puree or fresh tomatoes
• 100ml beef or vegetable stock
• Salt u0026 pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp oil (for cooking)For brushing:
• 1 beaten egg or a little milk