Simple Samosas

Name: Simple Samosas
Ingredients: 3 potatoes medium, peeled and cubed; 5/8 cup frozen peas; 5 tablespoons dried currants you can substitute raisins or prunes; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro diced; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder optional; 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper diced, optional; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 sheets puff pastry thawed and carefully extended; 1 egg beaten; 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons fresh mint diced; 1 pinch cumin powder

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 potatoes medium, peeled and cubed
5/8 cup frozen peas
5 tablespoons dried currants you can substitute raisins or prunes
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro diced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon chili powder optional
1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper diced, optional
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 sheets puff pastry thawed and carefully extended
1 egg beaten
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh mint diced
1 pinch cumin powder

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3

In a pot, add the potatoes and peas. Cover with lightly salted water and bring the the boil. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes until the potatoes are soft. Drain.
4

In a large bowl, add the potatoes and peas. Then add in the currants, cilantro, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder (optional), chili pepper (optional), and cinnamon. Stir well and salt to taste.
5

Cut the puff pastry into 12 centimeter diameter circles. Wet the edges of the circle with water and fill with a tablespoon of the potato mixture.
6

Fold the circles into half moons and seal the edges by pressing them with the tines of a fork. Baste the tops with beaten egg and place the samosas on the baking sheet.
7

Bake 15 minutes until golden and crunchy.
8

While baking, stir together the yogurt, mint, and cumin powder to make the raita sauce.
9

Serve the samosas with the raita sauce on the side.