This type of beautiful and delicious stuffed fried bread is made in different countries such as Iran, Turkey, Afghanestn, Republic Azerbaijan, India, China, Korea and referred to by different names.
For example in Iran it’s called ‘ Kelane ‘ in Afghanestan is called ‘ Bolani, in India is called paratha, and yet , you can call these kinds of filled pastries or stuffed bread: pie or pan cake too.
It is baked in the oven or fried in the pan with meat or vegetable filling. The filling can be beef, lamb, pork or combination of meat with vegetables or just simply all vegetables. So the fillings might be differ from one house to the other house.
In above attached photos you can see Persian Kelane and Indian Paratha.
Ingredients for dough
- 400g all purpose flour
- 167ml boiling water
- 140ml warm water
- 2g salt
- 27ml vegetable oil
Ingredients for filling
- 600g ground beef
- 400g potatoes, cooked and mashed
- 30g soy sauce
- 1tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 50g fresh mint, finely chopped
- 50g fresh spring onions, finely chopped
- 1tsp spices including: fennel, cinnamon, salt and chilli powder
How to make it??
Mix flour with salt. Add boiling water to the flour and whisk it with a spatula. Then add warm water and knead the dough with hand. Rest the dough for half an hour.
After 30 minutes, add oil to the dough and knead it for 1 minute. Cover the dough with a towel and allow to rest for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, preparing the filling: In a large bowl, mix ground meat with mashed potatoes, chopped veggies, grated ginger, soy sauce and season with spices until combine well.
After 2 hours, dust your hands and divide the dough into 8-10 pieces. Scoop 2 tbsp of beef filling. Dust your hand and give a ball shape to them.
Now, place one of meat balls on the dough and slowly slowly seal the wrapper completely. Heat the oil in a pan and fry each side 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Heat the oil in a pan and fry each side 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Serve these beautiful stuffed bread or pie with Sesame oil, soy sauce, or sweet chilli sauce.
Meat pie
Ingredients for dough
- 400g all purpose flour
- 167ml boiling water
- 140ml warm water
- 2g salt
- 27ml vegetable oil
Ingredients for filling
- 600g ground beef
- 400g potatoes, cooked and mashed
- 30g soy sauce
- 1tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 50g fresh mint, finely chopped
- 50g fresh spring onions, finely chopped
- 1tsp spices including: fennel, cinnamon, salt and chilli powder
How to make it??
Mix flour with salt. Add boiling water to the flour and whisk it with a spatula. Then add warm water and knead the dough with hand. Rest the dough for half an hour. After 30 minutes, add oil to the dough and knead it for 1 minute. Cover the dough with a towel and allow to rest for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, preparing the filling: In a large bowl, mix ground meat with mashed potatoes, chopped veggies, grated ginger, soy sauce and season with spices until combine well. After 2 hours, dust your hands and divide the dough into 8-10 pieces. Scoop 2 tbsp of beef filling. Dust your hand and give a ball shape to them.
Now, place one of meat balls on the dough and slowly slowly seal the wrapper completely. Heat the oil in a pan and fry each side 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Serve these beautiful stuffed bread or pie with Sesame oil, soy sauce, or sweet chilli sauce.
Rozina's Persian Kitchen 