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Pastels | Fataya (Senegalese Fish Pies)

Aderinsola Adeosun
These delicious fish pies are best enjoyed with a spicy tomato sauce served hot. They are simply delicious!
4.92 from 48 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine African, Senegale
Servings 4

Ingredients
 
 

For the sauce:

  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 2 onions
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 seasoning cube
  • garlic
  • chili

For the dough:

  • 400 g all-purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt

For the stuffing

  • 2 kg tilapia
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 stock fish (pieces)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

Prepare the dough:

  • Combine the flour, salt, eggs, oil, and water in a bowl.
  • After kneading the dough, form it into small discs (the diameter of a water glass).

To prepare the stuffing:

  • Remove the skin then dice the fish.
  • Heat the peanut oil in a saucepan and add the fish, chopped garlic, onion, and parsley.
  • Sprinkle over some salt and pepper.

Making the sauce:

  • Heat oil in a frying pan and cook the tomato paste, roughly chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, and parsley.
  • Add some water, the stock cube, and some pepper. Stir gently, making sure to check for seasoning.

Making the pastel:

  • Place some filling on one half of each disc of dough, fold them in half, and use a fork to seal the edges. Fry the pastels for a few minutes.

Notes

Pastel/Salmon Fataya
Pastel/Salmon Fataya
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