Chamorro Empanada Recipe
Chamorro Empanada Recipe are a favorite snack in Guam. They have a crispy outside and soft meat inside.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Frying pan
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup achiote water
- 1 lb ground chicken or beef
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice ground fine
- 1 cup water
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Cook onion and garlic until soft.
- Add meat and cook until brown.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Mix in ground rice and water.
- Cook until thick.
- Mix rice flour and achiote water in a bowl.
- Knead into smooth dough.
- Fill dough circles with meat mix.
- Seal and fry until golden.
Notes
- Use achiote for a nice color.
- Keep dough soft.
- Do not overfill.
- Fry on medium heat.
- Drain on paper before eating.