Spinach And Sweet Potato Samosas Recipes

SWEET POTATO SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add spinach. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. , Drain sweet potatoes. Spread half of the spinach mixture into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with half of the potatoes and cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.

SPINACH & SWEET POTATO SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Put the sweet potatoes in a large bowl, cover with cling film and microwave on High for 8 mins or until soft.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, add the chopped onion and cook for a few mins to soften. Stir in the ginger, garlic, chilli (if using) and coriander stalks, stirring for a couple mins more until fragrant (the garlic will burn easily, so keep an eye on it). Add the curry paste and half the black onion seeds to the pan, stir for 30 secs or so until fragrant, then add the spinach and 2-3 tbsp water. Cook the spinach until wilted, then add the sweet potato and any liquid from the bowl. Season well and mash everything together with the back of a spoon, leaving some chunky bits of potato. Leave to cool completely.
• Unroll the pastry and pull out two sheets to work with - keep the rest covered with a tea towel to prevent it from drying out. Brush both sheets with a little oil and scatter some of the black onion seeds over one sheet. Put the other sheet on top. With the shortest side facing you, cut down the centre to make two long strips. Scoop a sixth of the sweet potato mixture onto the top right-hand corner of the filo in a rough triangle shape. Fold the pastry over on an angle, continuing down the length of the pastry until you reach the bottom and have a neat triangle encasing the filling. Trim off any excess pastry with a knife. Repeat to make six samosas. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Put the samosas on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Brush with a little more oil and sprinkle over the remaining black onion seeds. Bake for 25-30 mins or until deep golden brown. Meanwhile, peel the cucumber into ribbons, then toss with the sliced onions and coriander leaves. To serve, dollop some yogurt onto each plate, top with two samosas, a mound of the cucumber salad and mango chutney.

SWEET POTATO MINI SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Thaw the samosa sheets on the kitchen counter while you prepare the samosa filling.
• To a wok/ pan, add 1 tbsp oil and heat on flow flame. Add grated ginger, chopped green chillies and cook for a few seconds. Add peas and cook for 1 minutes. Add coriander powder, chilli powder, salt, cumin powder and mix well until peas are well coated with the spices. Keep aside to cool for about 4-5 minutes. To a large bowl, add mashed or grated sweet potato and add the cooled down pea-mixture. Mix well.
• Shape the samosas by adding 1 1/2 tbsp of filling to each samosa sheet. For tips on how to shape samosa, click here.
• To a large wok, add oil and leat heat until very hot. Now add samosas one by one (3-4 at a time) and cook on medium low flame for about 3-4 minutes (turn in between) until they are brown, golden and crispy. Transfer to serving dish and serve with homemade coriander chutney.

SPINACH AND POTATO PHYLLO SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Stack the thawed phyllo pastry between 2 sheets of waxed paper, cover with a damp kitchen towel, and set aside.
• Simmer the potatoes in salted water until just tender, about 12 minutes, then drain and cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Set the potatoes aside.
• Heat a heavy skillet over moderate heat, and then add the fennel seeds, cumin, and turmeric.
• Dry roast the spices for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, and taking care not to burn them.
• When the spices are fragrant and darker in colour, add the oil, onion, chilies, gingerroot, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened.
• Now add the potatoes and spinach to the skillet and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until spinach is wilted but still bright green, about 2 minutes.
• Season to your taste with salt and pepper, then set aside to cool.
• Heat oven to 400F and lightly grease a baking sheet.
• To assemble samosas, place a sheet of phyllo dough on a flat surface with the long side facing you, and brush lightly with melted butter.
• Top with a second phyllo sheet and brush that lightly with butter also.
• Cut the stacked phyllo crosswise into 5 strips, each approximately 12" by 3 1/2" inches.
• Put 1 heaping teaspoon of potato/spinach filling near one corner of each strip.
• Fold the corner of phyllo over to enclose filling and form a triangle.
• Continue folding the pastry strip, maintaining a triangle shape.
• Place samosa, seam side down, on a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
• Continue making the samosas with the remaining phyllo and filling in the same manner.
• You can prepare the samosas up to this point, six hours ahead of cooking - keep them covered, in the refrigerator.
• Bake the samosas in middle of oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Garnish samosas with mint and serve warm with mint chutney.