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Kalimonton

Name: Kalimonton
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: bonairean
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 cup flour; 1 egg; 0.5 tsp cumin

Spiced meat patties, savory handheld snacks perfect for any time.

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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About This Recipe

Kalimonton are seasoned meat patties, sometimes fried and sometimes baked, filled with spiced ground meat. They're popular street food and party appetizers on Bonaire.

Ingredients

Serves 12

1 lbground beef
1 mediumonion, finely chopped
2 clovesgarlic, minced
0.5 cupflour
1egg
0.5 tspcumin

Instructions

1
Cook filling
Sauté onion and garlic. Add ground beef and cumin, cook until browned. Cool completely.
2
Make dough
Mix flour, egg, salt, pepper, and water to form a soft dough. Divide into 12 portions.
3
Stuff patties
Flatten each dough portion, add meat filling, fold and seal edges tightly.
4
Cook
Fry in oil at 350°F for 4-5 minutes per side until golden, or bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
5
Serve
Cool slightly before serving with hot sauce.

Pro Tips

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Cool filling completely before stuffing or dough will get soggy
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Seal edges well to prevent bursting during cooking
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Baking is less greasy alternative to frying

Variations

•
Use chicken instead of beef
•
Add peppers and olives to filling
•
Make vegetarian version with beans

Storage

Refrigerate up to 3 days; freeze up to 1 month

History & Origin

Kalimonton represents the street food tradition and handheld meal culture of Bonairean communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make these ahead?

Yes, prepare unbaked and freeze. Cook from frozen, adding a few minutes to cooking time.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · 12 servings total

Calories180kcal

Protein14g

Carbohydrates12g

Fat8g

Fiber0g

Protein14g

Carbs12g

Fat8g

Time Summary

Prep time20 min

Cook time25 min

Total time45 min

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Instructions

Cook filling

Sauté onion and garlic. Add ground beef and cumin, cook until browned. Cool completely.

Make dough

Mix flour, egg, salt, pepper, and water to form a soft dough. Divide into 12 portions.

Stuff patties

Flatten each dough portion, add meat filling, fold and seal edges tightly.

Cook

Fry in oil at 350°F for 4-5 minutes per side until golden, or bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

Serve

Cool slightly before serving with hot sauce.