BajiyaFried Tuna Pastries

Name: Bajiya (Fried Tuna Pastries)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Maldives
Ingredients: 350 g All-Purpose Flour; 180 ml Water; 8 g Salt; 20 ml Vegetable Oil; 90 g Onion (finely chopped); 20 g Green Chili (finely chopped); 8 g Curry Leaf (finely sliced); 4 g Turmeric Powder; 250 g Tuna (cooked and flaked); 2 pcs Egg (beaten); 15 ml Lime Juice; 800 ml Vegetable Oil

Golden fried pastry parcels with a savory tuna filling enriched with onion, chili, and egg. Serve them warm with tea or as a snack.

Prep

45m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

2126kcal

Calories

30g

Protein

193g

Fat

71g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

350g
All-Purpose Flour
180ml
Water
8g
Salt

Filling

20ml
Vegetable Oil
90g
Onion (finely chopped)
20g
Green Chili (finely chopped)
8g
Curry Leaf (finely sliced)
4g
Turmeric Powder
250g
Tuna (cooked and flaked)
2pcs
Egg (beaten)
15ml
Lime Juice

Frying

800ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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9 steps

01
Mix the all-purpose flour and salt.
02
Add the water and knead until smooth, then cover and rest for 30 minutes.
03
Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
04
Add the onion and cook until soft, then stir in the green chili, curry leaf, and turmeric powder.
05
Add the cooked tuna, then pour in the eggs and stir until fully set and evenly distributed.
06
Remove from the heat, mix in the lime juice, and cool completely.
07
Divide the dough and filling into matching portions. Roll the dough thin, enclose the filling, and seal the edges firmly.
08
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F).
09
Fry in batches until deep golden and crisp, then drain well.

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