Puff Pastry Samosas With Green Peas Recipes

PUFF PASTRY SAMOSAS W/ GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2. Combine oil + cumin in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Coot, stirring, until the cumin begins to brown ... 1-2 minutes. 3. Add the peas + salt ... cook, covered, until the peas soften ... 5-6 min. Remove from heat and stir in the chutneys. 4. Lay a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Cut the sheet into thirds along the lines of the folds. Roll out one third to a 6x12 rectangle. Cut the rectangle crosswise into 6 equal pieces to make 6 smaller rectangles. Brush all around the edges of each w/ egg glaze. Spoon a generous tablespoon of peas in the center. Fold over filling to make a triangle or rectangle. Press edges gently to seal. Put on a baking sheet and brush w/ the egg glaze. Roll out remaining two sections and fill 12 more turnovers. Repeat w/ second sheet of pastry. 5. Bake until crisp, 18-20 minutes. Serve hot w/ sauce.

BAKED PUFF PASTRY SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes (20-25min.), rinse with cold water, peel and mash (leave chunky).
• Heat 2 teaspoons of ghee, add garlic, grated ginger and onion and let fry until translucent. Add spices and let toast for about 30 seconds.
• Add peas and transfer mixture to potatoes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut puff pastry into squares (you should get about 16-20).
• Melt the rest of ghee (or butter) and brush the pastry squares.
• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Fill the pastry squares with a generous teaspoon of potatoefilling and form into triangles. Press ends tightly togehter using your fingers or a fork.
• Brush triangles with ghee.
• Transfer your samosa triangles to a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper and let bake until golden brown (usually 15-20 min.) at 200°C.

POTATO AND PEA SAMOSAS

Steps:

• To make the pastry, add the oil to the flour with 100ml warm water and mix to form a dough. Knead briefly and leave to rest for 30 mins.
• Fry the onions, garlic, ginger and chilli together in 2 tbsp oil for 1 min, then add the potatoes. Cook over a low heat, stirring often, until the potatoes are cooked through - add a little water if they begin to stick. Add the peas or beans and cook until tender, then stir in the coriander, season well and leave to cool.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Divide the dough into 8 balls. One by one, roll each ball into a thin circle, then halve to make 2 semi-circles. Use your finger to brush a little water along the straight edges. Hold one and bring the 2 corners together and, using your hand as a cup, seal along the straight edge to form into cones.
• Fill the cones with the potato mix and pinch the tops closed, sealing again with water. Brush with remaining oil on all sides. Put on baking sheet and bake for 20 mins or until the pastry is crisp. Serve with mango chutney.

PUFF PASTRY SAMOSAS WITH GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Combine the oil and cumin in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the cumin begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the peas and the salt and coo, covered, until the peas soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the chutneys. Let cool.
• Lay a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Cut the sheet into thirds along the lines of the smaller rectangles. Brush all around the edges of each with egg glaze. Spoon a generous tablespoon of peas in the center. Fold the top of the rectangle down so that it meets the bottom layer 1 to 1 ½ inches above the bottom edge and makes a triangle. Fold the bottom up and tuck the overhang over. Press gently to seal. Put on a baking sheet and brush with the egg glaze. Repeat to make two more turnovers. Then roll out and fill six more turnovers.
• Bake until crisp, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.