Spiced Potato-stuffed Pastries: Samosas

Name: Spiced Potato-stuffed Pastries: Samosas
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) butter, cut in small pieces; 1 habenero chile, minced; 1 teaspoon red chile powder; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh coriander leaves; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger; 237 milliliters fresh or frozen mixed peas, corn, and carrots; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 1 lemon, juiced; 18 servings Chutney, for serving; 1 medium onion, chopped; 680 grams potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons salt; 532 milliliters self-rising flour; 1 teaspoons garam masala spice blend; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 18 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 9 Tbsps water

Spiced Potato-stuffed Pastries: Samosas might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 18 servings with 149 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up juice of lemon, salt, ginger, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Mix the salt and flour in a medium bowl or a food processor. With a pastry blender, incorporate the butter until crumbs have formed.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Food Processor

Blender

Bowl

Add the water a few tablespoons at a time, until you can form a ball. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes.

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Dough

Water

Let it rest for about 15 minutes more. You can prepare the dough in advance and refrigerate it.

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Dough

To make the filling: Boil the potatoes until tender.

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Potato

Drain and set aside.

If using fresh carrots, chop and simmer in water, to cover, in a small pot.

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Carrot

Water

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Pot

Add the corn and peas to barely cook. Set aside to cool.

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Corn

Peas

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion until golden.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic, ginger, and chile and cook for 2 minutes.

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Garlic

Ginger

Chili Pepper

Add the garam masala, turmeric, chile powder, and salt and cook 2 minutes more.

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Chili Powder

Garam Masala

Turmeric

Salt

In a bowl combine the mashed potatoes, the onion and spice mixture, carrots, peas, corn, lemon juice, and chopped coriander.

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Lemon Juice

Coriander

Potato

Carrot

Onion

Corn

Peas

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Bowl

Mix well.

To assemble the samosas: Divide the dough into 9 equal size balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a 5-inch circle.

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Dough

Roll

Cut each circle in half.

Brush the straightedge side with a little water, fold it in half, and align the two straight sides so they overlap to form a cone shape. Squeeze the edges together to make a tight seal.

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Water

Place approximately 1 generous tablespoon of filling inside each cone, leaving the top edge clean. Moisten the inside top rim of the cone and press the edges together to make another tight seal.

Place the samosas on a tray until ready to fry. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

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Dough

Heat approximately 3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep saucepan. Fry several samosas at a time, being careful not to crowd them. When 1 side turns golden brown, flip it over to brown on the other side.

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Vegetable Oil

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Sauce Pan