Vegetable Samosas

Name: Vegetable Samosas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 samosas
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 8 sheets phyllo dough; 3 potatoes; 3 carrots; 0.75 cup peas; 1 garlic clove; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp cardamom; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp chili pepper; 1 tsp salt; pepper; splash hot sauce

Phyllo dough, potatoes and carrots baked in the oven and spiced with clove and cumin for a South Asian starter. It comes to the table with chutney of choice.

40 min · Serves 12 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 10 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Boil potatoes and carrots until tender; drain and lightly mash. Add peas to potatoes and carrots.
2
Set aside to cool. Heat pan on medium. Add oil and spices, cook for 3-4 minutes until garlic is cooked (ensure spices don't burn).
4 min
3
Add spices to vegetables and mix well. Preheat oven to 400°C. Remove one sheet of phylo dough from package and place on parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.
4
Place another sheet of phylo dough on top of first and spray with cooking spray; cut into three strips.
5
Place a large spoonful of vegetable mixture into corner of one strip; fold into triangle. Continue folding in triangle until complete. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray and cover with wet towel to prevent from drying.
6
Continue method until 12 samosas are made. Place in oven for 10 - 12 minutes, turning once. Serve with chutney of choice.
12 min