Ginger Pumpkin Samosas

Name: Ginger Pumpkin Samosas
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 2/3 lb pumpkin, finely diced; 2 tbsp pine nuts; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 tbsp finely chopped chili pepper; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp chopped cilantro; 6 sheets filo pastry; 4 tbsp butter, melted

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
2/3 lb pumpkin, finely diced
2 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tbsp finely chopped chili pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
6 sheets filo pastry
4 tbsp butter, melted

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. For the filling, heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Saute pumpkin 8 mins, until tender. Add pine nuts, ginger, chili pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring, 2 mins. Mix in cilantro.
2

Place 2 sheets of filo on a flat surface. Brush with melted butter. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips. Place 1 heaped tsp of filling onto end of each strip. Fold pastry over to form a triangle. Continue folding, keeping triangle shape, to the end. Arrange on baking sheet. Brush with butter. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling. Bake 10-15 mins, until golden and crisp. Serve immediately.