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Meat-Filled Samosas
Yield: Makes 36 samosas
Ingredients:
1
cup all-purpose flour

1
cup whole wheat flour

1-1/4
teaspoons salt, divided

2
tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided

1/3
to 1/2 cup water

1
small onion, finely chopped

2
cloves garlic, minced

1
teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger

3/4
pound lean ground lamb or ground beef round

2
teaspoons Garam Masala* (recipe follows)

3/4
cup frozen peas

1
small tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped

2
teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

1
green jalapeño pepper,** seeded and chopped

Additional vegetable oil for frying

Cilantro Chutney (recipe follows, optional)



Preparation:
1.
Combine flours and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons oil with fork; mix until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gradually stir in enough water, about 1/3 cup, until dough forms a ball and is no longer sticky. Place dough on lightly floured surface; flatten slightly. Knead dough 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Divide dough in half and form 2 ropes, each about 9 inches long and 1 inch thick. Wrap in plastic wrap; let stand 1 hour.

2.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Crumble meat into skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until browned, stirring to separate meat. Spoon off and discard fat. Stir in Garam Masala and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add peas, tomato, cilantro and jalapeño to skillet; mix well. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until peas are heated through. Cool to room temperature before filling samosas.

3.
To form samosas, divide each rope of dough into 9 equal portions. Roll each piece on lightly floured surface into 4- to 5-inch round. Keep remaining dough pieces wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent drying. Cut each round of dough in half, forming 2 semi-circles. Moisten straight edge of 1 semi-circle with water and fold in half; press moistened edges together to seal. Spread dough apart to form cone; fill with 2 teaspoons meat filling. Press meat mixture into cone, leaving 1/2 inch of dough above meat mixture. Moisten edges of dough and press firmly together. Place samosas on work surface and seal edges with fork.

4.
Heat 3 to 4 inches oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat to 375°F on deep-fat thermometer. Cook 4 to 6 samosas at a time 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Cilantro Chutney, if desired.





This recipe appears in: Middle Eastern