makes
10
prep
25 minutes
cook
25 minutes
difficulty
Mid
makes
10
serves
preparation
25
minutes
cooking
25
minutes
difficulty
Mid
level
Ingredients
- 4 sheets filo pastry
- melted butter, for brushing
- tamarind chutney, to serve
Filling
- 3 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
- ½ tsp each cumin and coriander seeds
- ½ small-medium onion, finely chopped
- ½-¾ tsp finely grated ginger
- 1-2 tsp chopped green chilli, or to taste
- ⅔ tsp each ground turmeric, ground cumin and dried mango powder
- 1½ tsp ground coriander
- ⅓ tsp garam masala (optional)
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- 350 g potatoes, boiled until just soft, cooled, peeled and chopped
- 2 good handfuls frozen peas
- 1 tsp salt
- large handful chopped coriander leaves and stalks
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 185ºC.
To make the filling, heat the ghee or oil in a large non-stick frying pan over low-medium heat. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and cook for 5 seconds or until fragrant. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add all the remaining ingredients except the fresh coriander and stir until well combined, lightly crushing the potatoes so there are some lumps and some mashed. Add about 60 ml (¼ cup) water so the mixture is not too dry and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Add the fresh coriander, then taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside to cool completely.
To assemble the samosas, place one sheet of filo pastry on a dry work surface with one long side facing you (keep the remaining pastry covered while you work to prevent it drying out). Brush liberally with melted butter, then place another sheet of pastry on top and brush with butter again. Using a large sharp knife, cut vertically into 5 even strips (or you can make them smaller or larger if you wish). Place a heaped tablespoonful of filling at the bottom of each strip, fold over a few times so that you form a triangular pocket, then place seam-side down on a baking paper-lined baking tray. Brush all over with melted butter, then repeat with the remaining pastry and filling. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and crisp. Serve hot with chutneys.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
