| Indian Summer Part I: Baked Pastry Samosas |
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| Written by Sona Akkar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wednesday, 17 June 2009 10:30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Baked Pastry Samosas These are a great healthy (and easy to make!) alternative to traditional samosas, which are usually deep fried. The pastry shell can be found in ready-to-bake form at most grocery stores, and the filling is very easy to prepare. These treats are fancy looking ,and are perfect to serve at a summer party, or to take along to the beach in a picnic basket. Ingredients: 1 packet of pre-made pastry sheets (Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry sheets work best for me) 2 medium white potatoes, diced into quarter inch cubes 2 green chilies, very finely chopped 2 tbsp garam masala (can be found in most Indian grocery stores and even in some local ones) 1 tspn turmeric powder 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped salt, to taste red chili powder, to taste 4 tbsp vegetable oil Filling Preparation: Heat the vegetable oil on medium heat in a frying pan. Lower the heat, and add the diced onions and a dash of salt. Stir until the onions are golden colored. Add the green chilies and chopped garlic. Mix will with the onions. Next, add the potato cubes and all the spices, including between 1 and 5 tsp of red chili powder (depending on how spicy you want it!), and about one tbsp of salt. Mix all the ingredients until they combine and the potatoes and onions are coated well with the spices. Lower the heat to low, and continue mixing the ingredients for about 4 minutes. Do NOT stop mixing. Samosa Preparation: Preheat the oven to about 400 degrees F Cut the puff pastry sheet into about 5 inch squares (they may already be pre-cut into squares so just keep it as is, if that's the case) Wet your fingertips slightly, and roll about a spoon of the filling into a ball. Place the filling in one corner of the pastry square. Fold the square so that it becomes a triangle, making sure the filling does not spill out. If it does, take some filling out. With wet fingertips, push the folded edges of the samosa together (Do NOT touch the middle of the samosa or the pastry might break). Use a fork and press down along the folded edges to seal the samosa and to give it a fancy touch. Place the samosas in the oven on a baking sheet for about half an hour, or until the pastry shells are golden brown. Eat and enjoy! Check back right here at Project Remix next week as we highlight a unique twist on another classic, the Mango Lassi!
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Summer is here and with it comes picnics, trips to the beach, outdoor parties, and last but not least lots and lots of food! Most of the time, Indian food takes a back burner here as grilled meats, summer salads, and fresh herb sandwiches take over the show. However, here at Team Masala, we have a few simple, Indian inspired recipes that are sure to fit perfectly into the summer niche at any picnic or party this season. Throughout the summer I'll be providing recipes for some great tasting, easy to make, Indian summer fare. Today, we'll start with our take on that iconic Indian classic, the samosa...