I love my friends for various reasons. They keep me laughing, are down to discuss topics as diverse as cultivating equanimity and the need for a sexy pair of black heels, and most important to my inner foodie—they know how to throw DOWN in the kitchen. This post is dedicated to my yoga sister, Sufia Toorawa. We spent our Saturday making some amazing (if I do say so myself) vegan Jamaican patties.
Click here for the original recipe by Bryant Terry. We made the following changes to the recipe:
- Increased the amount of whole wheat pastry flour (no white flour)
- Substituted sweet potatoes for the regular potatoes
- Added 3 tablespoons of Ethiopian berbere (red pepper spice)
- Added a dash of nutmeg
We were feeling adventurous and made a second batch with the following filling:
- Spinach
- Crimini Mushrooms
- Minced Ginger and Garlic
- Cayenne Pepper
These are a bit labor intensive (especially making the dough), but they are worth every bit of work. We made a huge batch and put some in the freezer, but I have a feeling I won’t have to worry about freezer burn!
If you make them, please let me know how you like them, and ummm-save a sista one 
Thanks for leading my palate one step closer to enlightenment Suf!
