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Vegetable Samosas

1
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
20
Difficulty
Easy
Now you can this classic Indian creation at no risk to your POINTSPLUS® allowance. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Uncooked potato

2 medium, peeled and cut into dice

Carrots

1 small, finely chopped

Onion

1 small, finely chopped

Frozen green peas

50 gm, thawed

Cumin seeds

½ tsp(s)

Ground coriander

½ tsp(s)

Chili powder

¼ tsp(s)

Ground turmeric

¼ tsp(s), ground

Garlic

1 tsp(s), puree

Cilantro

1 tbsp(s), chopped fresh (or mint)

Table salt

1 tsp(s)

Black pepper

1 pinch(es), freshly ground

Fillo dough

5 sheet(s), thawed

Instructions

  1. Cook potatoes and carrot in boiling, salted water until tender - about 10 minutes. Drain and partially mash them.
  2. Mist non-stick frying pan with cooking spray. Sauté onion until softened, about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir onion, peas, cumin, ground coriander, chilli powder, turmeric, garlic puree and fresh coriander or mint into potatoes and carrots. Season to taste. Cool completely.
  4. Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4/180°C/350°F. Mist baking sheets with spray cooking oil.
  5. Cut filo pastry sheets into strips, measuring approximately 30 cm x 10 cm (12 inches x 4 inches).
  6. Place a tablespoon of mixture at one end of a pastry strip. Fold over and over to make a triangle. Repeat to make 20 samosas.
  7. Mist with cooking spray, place onto baking sheets and bake for 25 - 30 minutes, until golden.