4 medium potatoes (cubed) 3 tablespoons canned peas 1 cubbed green beans 300g mince 1 small onion cubed Barbeque spice A pinch of chillie spice 2 tablespoons salad dressing

FOR THE PASTRY

400g (4 cups) all purpose flour plain /or bread flour 250g margarine 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg Cold water

METHOD OF PREPARING THE FILLING 1)

cook the greens and carrots till soft adding salt only and little spice set aside 2)boil the potatoes wen done transfer half of the potatoes in a dish.Mash them then add a pinch of chillie spice (optional) barbaque spice as required a little salt and salad dressing stir Begin to add water in bits continue stirring until the mashed potatoe mixture is softened set aside 3)fry the mince with onion till fully cooked 4)in a separate bowl mix carrots,green beans.peas.boiled potatoes and cubed mashed potatoes and mince

METHOD OF PREPARING THE PASTRT

1)In a mixing bowl mix salt and flour.then add the margarine and rub it in to the flour wth fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs Add an egg then start adding cold water bit by bit while mixing (add water only enough to enable you to knead the pastry)it should not be too soft as it might be difficult 4 u to hundle it.the texture should be like tht of bread dough which has not yet risen 2)sprinkle a little flour on a chopping board.spread the pastry with a rolling pin and cut desired shapes.put the filling and close wth a folk 3)place the pies in a greased pan .break an ehg beat it and brush the top of the pies with the egg Bake til golden brown.

Credit: Nyaradzo Mhiripiri