The Nigerian meat pies are delicious pastries filled with minced meat, potato and carrots. The pastry is slightly flaky and very rich in flavor, the filling is moist and very flavorful. These meat pies are popular in west Africa and Nigeria. If you haven’t tasted the Nigerian meat pie you must try this recipe ASAP, they are the ultimate comfort food Makes about 12-14 pies Ingredients: For the pastry: 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour 200g cold Butter, cubed 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup (60ml) cold water For the filling: 3/4 pound (350g) Ground beef 1 Potato, peeled and diced into small cubes 1 Large Onion, chopped 1 Large Carrot, peeled and diced 1 cup (240ml) Water/beef broth Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 teaspoon Thyme 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons Oil 1 egg for brushing Directions: 1. Make the pastry: in a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add cubed butter and rub it with the flour until you get a crumbly texture. 2. Beat 2 eggs with cold water and add it to the flour mixture, mix until dough is formed. Do not over mix! Wrap the dough with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3. Make the filling: in a large pan heat oil. Add onion and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until translucent. Add diced carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the meat and cook, breaking it apart, for 4-5 minutes, until no longer pink. Season with salt, pepper, thyme and flour. stir and cook for 2 minutes more. 4. Add in cubed potatoes stir well. Pour in the water/broth. Stir. 5. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, until thickens. Set aside to cool. 6. Preheat oven to 350F (175C). 7. Divide the dough into 2-4 pieces (you also can roll the whole dough, dividing it just making it easier to work). Roll out the dough into 1/8-inch (1/4 cm) thickness. Cut out a round shape with your desired sized. Combine all the leftover dough and roll it again to