Pork Pies

In a deep sauce pan place the pork, tamarind paste, vinegar, green chillies, clove powder, turmeric powder, sugar and salt. Add 2 cups of water and cook until the mixture is completely dry, keep stirring often. Remove from heat and keep aside.

Sieve the plain flour and salt in a large bowl and rub in the butter with fingertips, until it resembles bread crumbs.Sprinkle ice cold water, mix well and gather the dough in a ball.

Lightly flour a rolling pin and board and roll out the dough to 1/8 thickness. Cut into circles to fit small greased pie dishes.

Fill with pork meat, cover with pastry and bake in a hot oven for12 to 15 minutes.