---
title: Pastels (Fried Fish Turnovers)
servings: 6
prep time: 40 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/pastels-senegal
---

Gather @white fish fillet{400%g}, @all-purpose flour{400%g}, @fresh parsley{0.5%bunch} and @sunflower oil{500%ml}.

Make a firm dough from flour, a spoon of oil, salt and water; rest 30 minutes. ~{30%minutes}

Poach and flake the fish; cook it dry with half the @onion{2}, @garlic{4%clove} and parsley.

Fill thin dough rounds, fold, seal with a fork, and fry golden at 175°C. ~{8%minutes}

Simmer the rest of the onion with @tomato paste{2%tbsp}, @scotch bonnet{1} and vinegar into kaani sauce.

Dip while hot — pastels wait for no one.