Vegan Puerto Rican Empanadas

Name: Vegan Puerto Rican Empanadas
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP) granules; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning (such as Goya®); 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotles, or to taste; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 2 dashes liquid smoke, or to taste; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup warm water; 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded vegan white cheese, or to taste; 1 cup vegetable oil