How long does Spinach & Corn Empanadas take?

1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 1 hour of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Spinach & Corn Empanadas serve?

7. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Spinach & Corn Empanadas vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

What do I need to make Spinach & Corn Empanadas?

1 cup Spinach, 1 cup Sweet Corn Kernels, 2 cup Maida, 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, 1 Eggs, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Spinach & Corn Empanadas?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Spinach & Corn Empanadas?

About 338 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Spinach & Corn Empanadas

Name: Spinach & Corn Empanadas
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Continental
Ingredients: 2 cup Maida; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 Eggs; ½ cup Water; 1 tsp Vinegar; 1 cup Spinach; As Needed Water; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; 5 cloves Garlic; 2 Onion; 1 cup Sweet Corn Kernels; 4 tbsp Tomato Puree; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Maida; 1 tbsp Water; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Grated; For Deep Frying Oil

80 min
not spicy
Serves 7

Prep 60 min · Cook 20 min

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12 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Spinach and corn empanadas: egg dough half-moons filled with garlicky spinach, sweet corn, tomato and cheddar, deep-fried. Makes 7, 80 minutes, with video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

17 items

7 people

Maida2 cup
Salt3 tsp
Sugar2 tsp
Eggs1
Water½ cup
Vinegar1 tsp
Spinach1 cup
WaterAs Needed
Oil2 tbsp
Garlic5 cloves
Onion2
Sweet Corn Kernels1 cup
Tomato Puree4 tbsp
Maida2 tbsp
Water1 tbsp
Cheddar Cheese, Grated1 cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 7 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 7 people
Energy	338kcal	2366kcal
Protein	10g	73g
Carbohydrate	44g	305g
Fat	14g	95g
Fibre	2.5g	18g
Sugar	3.8g	27g

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Method

1
In a bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, egg water and vinegar and knead it to a soft dough and keep it aside.
MaidaSaltSugarEggsWaterVinegar
2
Blanch Spinach and keep it aside.
SpinachWaterSalt
3
In a pan, heat oil, add garlic and saute until it is brown.
OilGarlic
4
Add onions and saute it for a minute.
Onion
5
Add the corn kernels and cook it till it gets some colour on it.
Sweet Corn Kernels
6
Add 4 tablespoons of tomato puree and cook it well.
Tomato Puree
7
Add the blanched spinach, season the mixture, check the taste and keep the mixture aside.
SaltSugar
8
Take the dough, dust it with flour, divide it into half. Take one half and roll it out into a big thin sheet.
9
Use a round cutter and cut as many roundels/circles of dough as possible.
10
Prepare a thick maida batter in a bowl and keep it aside.
MaidaWater
11
Spoon the spinach and corn filling in the center of each piece of dough and some grated cheddar on top of it. And spread the maida batter around the ends of the cut dough. Fold it into a half-moon and press the ends and seal it. Press the ends with a fork to create a pattern.
Cheddar Cheese
12
Heat oil in a kadai, and deep fry the empanadas on a medium flame till both sides are of a golden brown colour.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Spinach & Corn Empanadas take?: 1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 1 hour of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Spinach & Corn Empanadas serve?: 7. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Spinach & Corn Empanadas vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Spinach & Corn Empanadas spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Spinach & Corn Empanadas?: 1 cup Spinach, 1 cup Sweet Corn Kernels, 2 cup Maida, 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, 1 Eggs, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Spinach & Corn Empanadas?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Spinach & Corn Empanadas?: About 338 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.