Potato Samosas

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oil in a saute pan over low heat.
2. 2
   Add the ginger, garlic, garam masala, turmeric and chile powder and allow the spices to toast for 2 minutes.
3. 3
   In a bowl combine the mashed potatoes, peas, lemon juice, salt to taste, and the toasted spices.
4. 4
   Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 6 rectangles so you will have 12 samosas total.
5. 5
   Place 1.5 tablespoons of the mashed potato filling in the center of a puff pastry rectangle.
6. 6
   Then dip you finger in some water and run along the edges of the puff pastry (this will help it seal).
7. 7
   Fold the upper left corner rectangle down and press to seal the pastry.
8. 8
   Then take both corners on the right and fold them over and seal to form a triangle (see above for pictures on how to make the samosas).
9. 9
   Place the samosas on a baking sheet and brush with egg wash (1 egg and 1 teaspoon water beaten).
10. 10
    Then bake at 400 degrees (F) for 15 minutes.