Tilly's Pastelles

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

water, divided

1 cup

+ 1 tbsp vegetable oil, divided

1 1/2 tsp

kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed

6 cups

all purpose flour, plus more as needed

large onion, finely diced ((about 2 cups))

lbs ground beef

2 tsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

dried mint ((optional))

1 tsp

paprika

1/2 tsp

ground cumin

1/4 cup

uncooked white rice

hard boiled eggs, peeled and finely diced

1/2 cup

minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup

sesame seeds, plus more for sprinkling

1/4 tsp

freshly cracked black pepper

egg yolks lightly beaten with 2 tsp water, for egg wash