Fried potato pies

Ingredients

• Dough:
• warm water – 0.5 l
• yeast – 1 tbsp
• sugar – 2 tbsp
• salt – 0.5 tsp
• sunflower oil – 2 tbsp
• plain flour – 4 ¼ glasses
• Filling:
• potatoes – 5 – 6 pcs medium
• onion – 1 pc
• salt
• pepper

Method

1. Step 1

   We prepare the dough from available ingredients. Pour the yeast and sugar into a bowl. Pour in well warm water. Let the yeast dissolve and come to life for 5 minutes. Add salt, vegetable oil and gradually add flour. Knead the dough well. The dough should be soft and come away from your hands. Cover with a towel and leave for 1 hour. The dough should come up. There is no need to put eggs in the dough! This recipe is perfect for frying!

   
2. Step 2

   For the filling, we need to boil the potatoes until tender in salted water. Drain the water and mash the finished potatoes until a homogeneous mass is obtained without lumps, like mashed potatoes. Finely chop the onion and fry in a frying pan until golden brown. Add to potatoes. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. The filling is ready!

   
3. Step 3

   Knead the risen dough again and divide it into balls. Press each ball with your palm, not too thin, to form a round cake.

   
4. Step 4

   Place potatoes on the flatbread. We pinch the edges of the dough and form oblong pies. Turn over seam side down. Before frying, press the finished pie evenly with your palm.

   
5. Step 5

   Fry in well-heated oil. It is better to take a deep frying pan with a thick bottom. There is no need to skimp on the oil - this way the pies will cook evenly.

   
6. Step 6

   To prevent the finished pies from being too greasy, you can take them out on paper towels, they will absorb excess oil.

   
7. Step 7

   This dough recipe is perfect for fried pies with any filling: cabbage, liver, peas, and even sweet pies with berries and fruits.