Crispy Vegetarian Samosas With Cilantro Yogurt Sauce Recipes

VEGETABLE SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup chopped leftover cooked vegetables (such as carrots or green beans), 1/2 cup thawed frozen peas, 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and 1 tablespoon each chopped cilantro, mint and ginger; season with salt and cayenne pepper. Roll a sheet of puff pastry into a 14-inch square, then cut into 25 smaller squares and place 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each. Brush the edges with a beaten egg, fold into triangles and press to seal. Bake at 350 degree until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Mix yogurt with leftover cranberry sauce for dipping.

VEGETABLE SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Make the pastry by combining the flour and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and then rubbing 1/4 cup of the ghee into the flour until well combined and mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water, a tablespoon at a time, until the pastry comes together to form a ball, about 10 tablespoons. Knead the dough lightly and then form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to rest for at least 1 hour.
• While the dough is resting, make the filling. Peel the potatoes and cut into small dice. Heat 1/4 cup of ghee in a medium skillet and add the onion. Cook until the onion is lightly caramelized, about 6 minutes. Add the ginger, chile, coriander, garam masala, and cumin seeds and cook until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, 1 teaspoon of the remaining salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper and cook, stirring, until well combined, about 6 minutes. Add the peas and 3 tablespoons of the cilantro and set aside to cool completely.
• While the filling is cooking, make the yogurt dipping sauce by combining the yogurt, remaining tablespoon of cilantro, mint, green onion, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon of pepper and stir to combine. Set aside, refrigerated, until ready to serve the samosas.
• Divide the samosa dough into 10 portions and roll each piece of dough into a circle about 5 inches in diameter. Cut each circle in half. Lightly moisten the straight edge of each half circle and press together to seal; you should now have a cone-shaped portion of dough. Carefully spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling into the dough cone and then moisten the remaining edges with a bit of water and press together to seal. Repeat with the remaining portions of dough and filling.
• When you are ready to fry the samosas, heat a large saucepan filled at least 2 inches with oil to about 340 degrees F. Fry the samosas, a few at a time and stirring to promote even cooking, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. (Note: these will float to the surface of the oil long before they are ready to be removed; make certain to cook them until the pastry is crispy and golden brown.) Remove using a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper-lined plate to drain. Repeat until all samosas have been fried. Serve immediately, with the yogurt dipping sauce and your favorite chutney.

BAKED VEGETARIAN SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the onions in a bit of oil until they are soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the coriander, cumin , and cayenne, and cook for another minute.
• Remove from heat and add the potatoes, peas, and cilantro, stirring to mix well. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Stack 3 or 4 sheets of phyllo together, and slice into 4 even rectangles with a pair of kitchen shears . Continue with the rest of the phyllo, then cover with plastic wrap.
• Place 2 or 3 tablespoons of the potato and peas mix in the corner of the dough, then roll the corner towards the center. Fold in the left and right corners, then roll up again.
• Fold in the left and right corners, then roll up again. Repeat until all pastry dough has been used.
• Place each samosa on a baking sheet, and lightly brush the tops with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.

VEGETARIAN SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add next 4 ingredients; cook and stir 3 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Stir in potatoes, peas, garam masala and pepper; cook 2 min., stirring frequently and mashing lightly with back of spoon. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro and 2 Tbsp. dressing. Refrigerate 15 min.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 400ºF. Roll out 1 pastry sheet to 9-inch square on lightly floured surface; cut into 3 (3-inch wide) strips. Cut each strip into 3 (3-inch) squares. Dust squares lightly with flour; stack on plate. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.
• Spoon about 1 Tbsp. potato mixture onto center of each pastry square; fold diagonally in half. Firmly press edges together to seal. Place on baking sheet; brush with remaining dressing.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until crisp and golden brown.

VEGETARIAN CURRY SAMOSAS WITH TAMARIND DIP

Steps:

• For the Wraps.
• Whisk all ingredients in a bowl to form a batter.
• The consistency should easily coat the back of a spoon. Add more flour if mixture is too thin, or more water if too thick.
• Coat a 10 inch non-stick pan very lightly with coconut oil.
• Ladle in 1/3 cup of batter and swirl around the pan.
• Cook until firm to handle.
• Set aside setting wax paper sheets in between layers to prevent wraps from sticking.
• For the Tamarind Dip.
• Whisk all ingredients in a bowl.
• Set aside until ready to serve.
• For the Samosas.
• Wash, and peel all vegetables.
• Boil potatoes until soft enough for mashing.
• While the potatoes are boiling, finely chop carrots, cilantro, and cauliflower.
• Blanch the chopped vegetables and the green peas for about a minute. Drain.
• When, the potatoes are done, transfer them to a bowl and mash.
• Fold in the blanched vegetables and chopped cilantro.
• Season with aloo bhaji, salt, and pepper.
• Lay a piece of the prepared wraps onto a working surface and cut into half.
• Fill with vegetable mixture near to one edge and wrap into triangles sealing with a light cornstarch slurry.
• Bake at 220C/430F for 10 minutes, flip and continue for 10 minutes more.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with the tamarind dipping sauce.

AUTHENTIC INDIAN VEGETARIAN SAMOSAS

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, return to the pot, and mash.
• Combine mashed potatoes, peas, raisins, green chile, garam masala, ginger, chile powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set filling aside.
• Combine flour, oil, cinnamon, and salt on a flat surface and knead to combine. Slowly knead in a small amount of water at a time, using just enough to form a soft dough that is pliable and even in color.
• Divide dough into 4 balls; roll each into a thin circle and cut in half. Place dough half-circles into an airtight container.
• Place 1 half-circle on a flat surface with the straight edge toward you and the rounded side facing away. Pour a small amount of water into a bowl. Dip a finger in the water and lightly moisten the right side of the rounded edge of the dough; fold wet edge over the left rounded side to create a cone. Press rounded edge to seal and leave straight edge open. Fill with filling and seal open edge by wetting dough with water and pressing together. Repeat with remaining dough and fillings.
• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Deep fry samosas until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes each.