Samosas

15 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • FOR THE PASTRY
  • 6 cups flour
  • 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups ice water
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 5 1/2 cups potato
  • 2 cups peas
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

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    {"0":"FOR THE PASTRY","1":"Combine dry ingredients, then cut in cold butter. Mix in ice water until mixture forms ball.","3":"FOR THE FILLING","4":"Peel and boil potatoes until done. Cut into small cubes.","5":"Saute onion on low heat until golden brown, then add spices and saute for a couple of minutes until they are well mixed in with the onion.","6":"Add potato cubes and peas and mix well.","7":"Allow to cool.","9":"ASSEMBLY","10":"Divide the pastry into 2 ounce pieces.","11":"Roll out each piece into a long oval and cut in half crosswise. (This will make two samosas.)","12":"Brush a little water across each cut straight edge and seal the two ends of the straight side together. This will form a cup. Put about 1 tablespoon of filling into the cup, then bring the open end over and seal all edges with a fork.","14":"Freeze the assembled samosas on cookie sheets. Once they are fully frozen, they can be stored in bags.","16":"FINAL COOKING","17":"Take samosas directly from the freezer to hot oil. Fry between 300 and 350 degrees and drain on paper towels."}

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