Dim Sum and Snacks Recipes - Samosas

Ingredients

• 2 potatoes, peeled

• 1/2 cup frozen peas

• 1/4 cup currants

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon ground chili powder

• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh chili

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 6 sheets ready-rolled frozen puff pastry, thawed

• oil, for shallow frying

Mint Sauce

• 1/2 cup plain yoghurt

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

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Method:

1. Cook the potatoes until tender and chop finely. Mix together the potatoes, peas, currants, coriander, lemon juice, soy sauce, cumin, chili powder, chili and cinnamon.

2. Cut the pastry into rounds using a 10 cm cutter. Place one tablespoonful of the mixture on one side of each round. Fold the pastry over the filling to make a semi-circle. Press the edges together firmly with a fork.

3. Heat 1-2 cm oil in pan; add the pastries and cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden brown and puffed. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Mint Sauce.

4. To make Mint Sauce: Combine the yoghurt, buttermilk, mint and cumin and stir until smooth.