
Ingredient for Samosas:
2 1/4 cups chopped peeled baking potatoes
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled carrots
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups finely chopped onion
2 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/4 cups frozen green peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
16 (18+14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
Cooking Spray
Ingredients for Raita:
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
Instructions:
1) To prepare samosa's, cook potatoes and carrots in boiling water for 8 minutes or until tender; drain.
2) Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add ginger, garlic, and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in cumin and next 5 ingredients (through turmeric); cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly. Add potato mixture, peas, cilantro, and juice, stirring well to combine; cool slightly. Place half of filling in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Spoon chopped filling into a bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining filling.
3) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4) Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board or work surface (cover remaining dough to prevent drying); lightly coat with cooking spray.
(A) Fold phyllo sheet in half lengthwise to form an 18x-inch rectangle. Spoon about 3 tablespoons filling onto bottom end of rectangle, leaving about a 1-inch border.
(B) Fold left bottom corner over mixture, forming a triangle;
(C & D) Keep folding back and forth into a triangle to end of Phyllo strip. Tuck edges under triangle; lightly coat seam with cooking spray. Place triangles, seam side down, 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo, cooking spray, and filling to form 16 samosa's.
5) Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes with 1 baking sheet on bottom rack and 1 baking sheet on second rack from the top. Rotate baking sheets; bake an additional 12 minutes or until samosa's are lightly browned.
6) To prepare raita, combine yogurt and mint. Serve with samosa's. *Makes 8 servings* (Serving size: 2 samosa's and about 2 tablespoons raita)
Great Recipe Sana, Mint can be used to make a chutney on the side along with the recipe as well.
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