SAMOSAS (MOOSEWOOD)
I know there are several samosa recipes out there, but our family just loves these. They are totally worth the time it takes to make them. From The Moosewood Cookbook. Number of servings is approximate - it's plenty for 4 or 5 people. Note: I find I often have more filling than pastry, but I have also found that the filling freezes fine if you want to save it for another batch - or you can just mix up some more dough and eat it all! I've used leftover piecrust in a pinch and just thrown them in the oven to brown rather than frying and they came out just fine.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories Healthy
Time 40m
Yield 15-20 samosas, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Filling:.
- Heat butter in heavy skillet.
- Add garlic, ginger, onion, salt and mustard seeds.
- Saute 6-8 minutes, or till onion is soft and clear.
- Combine all ingredients, except peas, and mix well.
- Fold in peas last, taking care not to smash them.
- Pastry:.
- Sift together flour and salt.
- Add melted butter, yogurt and enough water to make a stiff dough.
- Knead till smooth and elastic.
- Roll out very thin (1/4 inch) on a floured board and cut into 4 inch circles.
- Keep rolling and cutting till you've used all the dough.
- Place a Tablespoon of filling (approximately) in the center of each circle, leaving edges free.
- Brush edges with a little water, fold over and seal by pressing with a fork.
- Heat a 3-inch pool of oil (vegetable, canola, or peanut oil) in a heavy skillet to about 365 degrees.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough (it should bounce a drop of water on contact).
- Fry samosas till golden.
- Drain well and serve. Excellent with chutneys and raitas.
EASY BAKED INDIAN SAMOSAS
This has all the flavor and heartiness of a great samosa without the frying. Although this is an easier, healthier version of the fried samosa, it tastes very authentic. This recipe has the added advantage that you can make ahead and freeze uncooked samosas, simply skip the egg brushing, freeze until you're ready and cook at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm, plain, or with chutney.
Provided by pho1962
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 1h40m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a bowl; coarsely mash.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions, coriander seed, curry powder, ginger, salt, turmeric, cumin, allspice, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir tomatoes and peas into onion mixture; pour into mashed potatoes and thoroughly mix. Cool completely.
- Cut each pie crust into 8 even triangles. Spoon filling onto the wide end of each triangle; fold corners over filling creating a triangular 'hat' shape. Pinch the dough together to form a seal. Brush egg white over each samosa and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until samosas are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 396.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
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