Colombian-Style Empanadas | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 small celery stalk, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
• 1/2 lb (225 g) lean ground pork
• 1/2 lb (225 g) lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
• 1/4 cup (30 g) bread crumbs
• 4 cups (150 g) cilantro (leaves and stems), coarsely chopped
• 2 green onions, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) white vinegar
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 1/4 cups (270 g) instant corn masa flour (see note)
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) water
• Vegetable oil, for frying