These Air Fried Aloo Pies with Apple Chutney are quite delectable. Air-Fried dough with mouth-watering potato filling topped with spicy Apple Chutney, so good!. These come in at half the calories of a regular deep-fried aloo pie and taste just as good, if not better!
What is Aloo Pie?
Aloo Pie is a Trinidadian dish made up of a simple dough that is filled with seasoned soft potatoes then fried. It can be eaten plain or topped with different toppings such as chutneys, chickpeas, and hot sauce.
Notes
The dough should be soft but not sticky once it comes together. You do not need to knead the dough much, just lift and gently fold it over a couple of times to bring it together. You can use any pepper of your choice in the filling and chutney such as pimento, habanero, poblano to your liking. I used chili pepper that has a kick to it but not overly spicy. Once you mix the potato filling this is the time to taste test for salt and any additions you may want to add such as more cumin or pepper. When the pies are done air frying they may seem stiff but will soften up nicely after a few minutes. I like to place a damp paper towel over them then cover them with a kitchen towel. Store these in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Any substitutions or changes in the number of ingredients may change the calories and smart-points value. Please double-check for accuracy. If you’re NOT counting calories or smart-points feel free to deep fry them if desired.
What Ingredients do I need?
For the dough
- 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour- divided
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Fast Acting Instant yeast
- 3/4 -1 cup lukewarm water
- Non sticking cooking spray
Potato filling
- 1 lb. golden potatoes about 4 medium potatoes- cubed (this should be a pound after peeling)
- 1/4 cup onion – finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic-grated or finely minced
- 1 tbsp. cilantro or 2-3 leaves culantro- finely chopped
- 3/4 tsp + 1/2 tsp
- 1 tsp cumin or roasted cumin
- 1 small chili pepper- finely minced (optional)
Apple Chutney
- 1 green apple- I used granny smith
- 1/3 cup cilantro or 4 leaves culantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1.5 tbsp. lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 7 tbsp. water
- 1 small chili pepper such as Anaheim pepper which has a kick but not overwhelmingly spicy.
Lets make the dough!
Potato Filling
Apple Chutney
Air Fried Aloo (Potato) Pies with Apple Chutney
Trinidadian Aloo pies that are air-fried cutting the calories and smart-points by half. Delicious! Calories-169 Smart-points- 5 on green and blue plans 4 on purple. with apple chutney.
Ingredients
- For the dough
- 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour- divided
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Fast Acting Instant yeast
- 3/4 -1 cup lukewarm water
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Potato filling
- 1 lb. golden potatoes about 4 medium potatoes- cubed (this should be a pound after peeling)
- 1/4 cup onion - finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic-grated or finely minced
- 1 tbsp. cilantro or 2-3 leaves culantro- finely chopped
- 3/4 tsp + 1/2 tsp
- 1 tsp cumin or roasted cumin
- 1 small chili pepper- finely minced (optional)
- Apple Chutney
- 1 green apple- I used granny smith
- 1/3 cup cilantro or 4 leaves culantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1.5 tbsp. lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 7 tbsp. water
- 1 small chili pepper such as Anaheim pepper has a kick but not overwhelmingly spicy.
Directions
- Step 1 Start with the dough. Add 2 cups flour to a large bowl, add salt and baking powder to one side of the bowl, add sugar to the other side and pour yeast over sugar. Mix to combine. Slowly add lukewarm water to make a soft but not sticky dough. Form into a ball or disk, spray with non-stick spray and cover with a damp towel. Set aside.
- Step 2 For the potato filling- peel and wash potatoes. Cut into small cubes and place in a pot of cold water with 1/2 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil and cook just until fork tender. Place in a bowl once drained and add cilantro, garlic, onion, cumin, salt, pepper, and mash with a fork combining all ingredients. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Step 3 To make apple chutney- wash and chop apples, place in a food processor along with cilantro, garlic, pepper, salt, lime juice, black pepper, and water. Chop on medium until all ingredients are finely chopped.
- Step 4 To make Aloo Pie- divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece of dough on a lightly floured surface about 5 to 6 inches. Place 1/4 cup of the potato filling in the center. Bring together the ends of the dough and pinch together to seal. Use hands to spread out filling that’s inside dough. Repeat with the rest of the dough and filling.
- Step 5 Set air fryer on 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray air fryer tray with non-stick spray and add in 2 aloo pies at a time, spray tops of aloo pies and cook for 5 minutes, turning around 1.30 minutes spraying again when turned.
- Step 6 Store covered with a kitchen towel or paper towel.
- Step 7 To serve with apple chutney- slice the middle and add in apple chutney. Enjoy!
Yield 8 aloo pies- 1 per serving
Nutrition Info per serving (using myfitnesspal recipe builder)
Calories: 169, Fat: 0 g, Carbs: 37 g, Protein: 5 g
myWW Smart-points per serving (using WW recipe builder)
Green and Blue- 5 smart-points
Purple- 4 smart- points
Apple Chutney
Entire recipe: Calories: 107, Fat: 0 g, carbs: 26 g, Protein: 1 g
myWW smart-points
Green, blue, purple- 0 smart-points
This is one of the best fried Aloopie recipes I have ever tired. It’s so easy to make, with simple ingredients right from the fridge. It’s so easy and simple, I made it with my two toddlers and it came out perfect and delicious. The flavor is perfect in every bite and you don’t miss it being fried in oil at all. Thank you for this recipe!