SamosaSpiced Potato Pastries
Samosas are crisp pastry parcels with many possible fillings. This version uses a spiced potato and green-pea filling.
Prep
40m
Cook
45m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 300gAll-Purpose Flour
- 5gSalt
- 45mlVegetable Oil
- 140mlWater
Filling
- 450gPotato (cut into cubes)
- 900mlWater
- 150gGreen Peas
- 3gCumin Seeds
- 2gTurmeric Powder
- 3gChili Powder
- 4gCoriander Powder
- 3gGaram Masala
- 6gSalt
- 20mlVegetable Oil
Frying
- 680mlVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
Combine the all-purpose flour and salt in a bowl.
- 02
Rub the vegetable oil into the flour until sandy, add the water, and knead into a firm dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- 03
Boil the potato in the water until tender, then drain and mash roughly.
- 04
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds, and cook until fragrant.
- 05
Add the green peas, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, and potato. Cook until well seasoned and fairly dry, then cool.
- 06
Roll the dough into thin rounds, cut and shape them into cones, add filling, and seal the edges well.
- 07
Heat the vegetable oil to 170°C (340°F). Fry in batches until deep golden, crisp, and hot through, then drain.
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