Beef Samosa

Name: Beef Samosa
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 50 pieces
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 3 large potatoes; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 0.5 tsp cumin seed; 1 bay leaf; 2 large onions; 1 lb ground beef; 4 garlic cloves; 0.5 tsp fresh gingerroot; 0.5 tsp ground black pepper; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp ground cardamom; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 4 cup oil; 2 eggs; 0.25 cup cold water; 50 egg roll wraps; 0.75 cup sweet chili sauce

Beef, potatoes and peas come together in this South Asian starter, fragrant with cumin and turmeric and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 50 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 40 min · Cook 40 min · 80 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a medium saucepan bring some lightly salted water to boil for potatoes. Add potatoes and frozen peas.
2
Cook until potatoes are tender about 15 minutes. Drain, set aside. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
15 min
3
Brown cumin seeds and bay leaf. Add in onions and ground beef. Saute until beef has all been browned and the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
5 min
4
Add garlic, fresh ginger. Season with black pepper, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and cardamom.
5
Stir in the potato mixture. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until cool.
60 min
6
Remove bay leaves. In the meantime, make an egg-wash beating the egg and water in a small bowl.
7
Heat oil in a large sauce pan or fryer on high to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush both sides of a spring roll wrapper with egg-wash.
8
In the corner of the wrapper place about 1 tablespoon of meat and potato mixture. Fold wrapper into triangles, (There is usually a diagram on the spring roll wrapper package) pressing edges together making sure edges are sealed.
9
Fry until golden brown, in small batches, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
3 min
10
Can be eaten cold but taste better warm. Use sweet chili sauce, mango chutney or plum sauce for dipping.