aloo pie

A pastry filled with seasoned mashed potatoes and then fried. The dough consists of flour, water, salt, baking powder and if necessary some saffron for color. Seasonings and ingredients used in the mashed potatoes include salt, pepper, onion, cumin, garlic, occasionally green seasoning, and bandanya. The pastries are cut open before serving and garnished with a chutneys, pepper, or other sauces.