Samosas (Fried Potato-Filled Pasties)
Introduce
Chef :
Keith Vigon
Samosas (Fried Potato-Filled Pasties)
These are triangular deep-fried pastries stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas are an tasty Indian snack. Serve them with tangy tamarind Chutney or Mango Chutney.
Ingredient
Food ration :
4 servings
Cooking time :
25 mins
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
DOUGH: Pulse flour, butter, and salt in a food processor into pea-size crumbles. Add water; pulse until dough forms. Divide into 12 balls; chill 1 hour.
* Step 2
FILLING: Boil potatoes and carrots in a 4-qt. saucepan of salted water until tender, 8–10 minutes. Drain and then coarsely mash. Add 2 tbsp. oil to pan; heat over medium-high. Dry Roast the cumin seeds until they pop, 1–2 minutes. Add onion and ginger; cook until golden, 4–6 minutes. Allow to cool; stir into potato mixture with peas, cilantro, mint, garam masala, chiles, and salt.
* Step 3
Form the Samosas by working with 1 ball at a time, roll dough into a 6"round; cut in half. Gather straight edges of 1 half-round together, overlapping by 1⁄4" to form a cone. Moisten seam with water; press to seal. Spoon 1 tbsp. filling into cone. Moisten edges of cone with water; pinch to seal.
* Step 4
Heat 2" oil in a 6-qt. saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350° F (180. Fry samosas until crisp, 8–10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; serve mango or Tamarind chutney, or any other chutney you may like.
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