Samosa Filling - Spicy Potato

Name: Samosa Filling - Spicy Potato
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 40 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 3 lb boiling potatoes (4-5 potatoes); 1.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp red chili pepper; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium onion; 1 cup peas; 1 tbsp ginger; 1 small green chili pepper; 3 tbsp fresh cilantro; 3 tbsp water; 1 tsp coriander seed; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin seed; 2 tbsp lemon juice

Gently simmered boiling potatoes, peas and coriander, warmed with chilli and ginger, a South Asian starter.

1 hr 50 min · Serves 40 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 50 min · Cook 60 min · 110 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Boil the potatoes and peel. Dice into 1/4 inch pieces. Into a hot cast iron frying pan, put the cumin and coriander seeds.
2
Toss for about 30 seconds and remove seeds. Grind into powder. Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion until light brown.
1 min
3
Add the peas, ginger, green chili, chili powder, fresh cilantro, salt, pepper and 3 tablespoons of water.
4
Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Add more water if necessary. Add the diced potatoes, roasted and ground coriander and cumin seeds, lemon juice, garam masala and stir fry for 3-5 minutes.
5
Allow stuffing to cool before filling the samosas.