Colombian-Style Empanadas

Ingredients

• Filling

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 small celery stalk, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 lb (225 g) lean ground pork
  • 1/2 lb (225 g) lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) bread crumbs

• Sauce

  • 4 cups (150 g) cilantro (leaves and stems), coarsely chopped
  • 2 green onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) white vinegar
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil

• Dough

  • 2 1/4 cups (270 g) instant corn masa flour (see note)
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) water
  • Vegetable oil, for frying