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Going all the way to Mexico for lunch Empanadas are stuffed pastry or bread which are fried or baked. Originally from Portugal, this dish is being made in various countries, using fillings that are suitable for the local palate.  Emapanadas are very similar to the Italian calzone, the pies from many countries, curry puffs, patties, gujiyas or googras from India. The list is endless. The type of pastry made for this dish varies from country to country. Some add egg, some add more fat and some add yeast. Since I did not want to make an egg pastry I decided to browse the internet for a correct yeast pastry for the empanadas. I decided to use a Mexican filling. Fillings can be anything right from meat, chicken, fish, vegetables to sweet fillings to serve empanadas as a dessert. I have been following the India Masterchef season 3 and when one of the participants, Yasmin Sheikh made emapanadas, I thought 'I must try this recipe out'. Finally did so two days ago and Ajay was pretty im...