Pastels (Fried Fish Pies) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 ³⁄₄ cups flour
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp. canola oil, plus more for frying
• 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 habañero or Scotch bonnet chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
• 8 oz. white fish, such as mackerel, trout, or dorad
• 4 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
• 2 leaves basil, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste