Today was a little bit of a cheat... I had to do something savoury as we were starving, and having eaten the WORLD in Cornwall last week (pasties, clotted cream, scones, ice cream, scones, more ice cream etc on repeat until near nausea) I wanted something kind of healthy.
So Indian cuisine is one of my faves - Daddy Webb makes some pretty amazing curries, and I'm often o be found making my own naan and curry spice mixes. They're not as good as they could be, but I LOVE making and eating Indian food! So today, we have... the bakes Samosa.
Sorry India, these are probably as authentic as Sharon Osbourne's face. But they are rather delicious, rather easy, and rather healthy. Winners all round?!
Not a beauty contest winner - I made them a bit wonky due to laziness!
Ingredients - makes 12 samosas
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 big or 2 small cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped (mine was homegrown and pretty h-h-hot, so I deseeded it but feel free to leave yours in)
- 2cm piece of ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp nigella seeds
- 1/2 tsp tumeric
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 3 medium potatoes, microwaved until soft (10 mins or so) or cooked and mashed (I like the skins on)
- Couple of tablespoons of frozen peas
- 1 cup wholemeal bread flour
- large pinch salt
- water
Method
- Dough - mix the flour and salt with enough water to make a firm dough and knead for 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
2. Filling - gently saute the onion in a little butter or oil until softening, then add the chilli, garlic, ginger and nigella seeds. Yummy...
3. Cook for another minute or two, then add the rest of the spices and a pinch of salt. Mash in the potatoes, then add the peas...
4. Filling done! Time to assemble...
First, roll out the dough and cut into strips about 2-3 inches wide. Put a big teaspoon of filling into the dough, and stretch the rolled out dough around the filling and pinch it well to seal.
Done!! Argentina next...
JB x
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