Ingredients

• all-purpose flour - 2 cups
• salt - 1 teaspoon
• vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
• warm water - ¾ cup
• ground beef - ½ pound
• onion - 1 small, chopped
• garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• green olives - ¼ cup, chopped
• black pepper - ½ teaspoon
• vegetable oil - for frying

Instructions

1. 1.

   In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.

2. 2.

   Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and warm water, mixing until a dough forms.

3. 3.

   Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, then let it rest for 20 minutes.

4. 4.

   In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.

5. 5.

   Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until the onion is translucent.

6. 6.

   Stir in chopped green olives and black pepper, then remove from heat.

7. 7.

   Roll the dough out thinly and cut into squares or circles.

8. 8.

   Place a spoonful of the beef mixture onto each piece of dough, folding and sealing the edges.

9. 9.

   Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan and fry each pastel until golden brown.

10. 10.

    Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Nutritional Facts