Spicy pasties | Lamb recipes | Jamie magazine (2024)

DifficultyNot too tricky

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
2. Peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger, then finely chop the chilli.
3. Drizzle the oil into a small frying pan, then add the garlic, chilli and ginger, and fry for about 1 minute, until softening, but not coloured.
4. Add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves, and fry for a further 1 to 2 minutes, until the mustard seeds start to pop. Set aside to cool.
5. Cut the meat and onion into 1cm cubes and drain the chickpeas. Finely chop the tomatoes and break the cauliflower into very small florets.
6. Put all the filling ingredients in a large bowl, mix in the cooled spices and a dash of oil, then set aside.
7. For the pastry, sift the flour into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, then rub in the butter with your fingertips. Pour in 150ml water and mix with your hands, squeezing until the pastry comes together. Add more water if needed, but try not to overwork it.
8. Divide the pastry into 8 equal pieces and shape each one into a ball. Dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with flour, then roll out each piece of pastry to the thickness of a pound coin, dusting and turning as you go. Repeat until you have 8 rounds.
9. Place an even amount of filling on one side of each pastry sheet and brush the edges of the pastry with a little beaten egg. Pull the other half of the pastry over, feel where the filling is and use your thumb to press down and seal around the edges. Brush the pasties all over with the beaten egg, place on an oiled baking tray and cook in the hot oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden.
10. Meanwhile, prepare the salad. Scrub the carrots and quarter lengthways. Discard the outer leaves of the lettuce, then cut it into slices.
11. Toss the carrot and lettuce in a bowl. Chop the mint and stir into the yoghurt in another bowl with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Squeeze over a little lemon juice.
12. Serve the pasties hot, with the salad and dressing on the side.

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