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Samosa Filling - Spicy Potato

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Type: Vegetables
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs 1362g / 48ozBoiling potatoes - (4-5 potatoes)
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlRed chile pepper - ground
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBlack pepper - ground
4 tablespoons 60mlVegetable oil
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - chopped fine (medium)
1 cup 237mlPeas - frozen or fresh*
1 tablespoon 15mlGinger - fresh, grated
1 tablespoon 15mlGreen chile pepper - seeded, finely chopp (small)
3 tablespoons 45mlCilantro, fresh, chopped
3 tablespoons 45mlWater
1 teaspoon 5mlCoriander seeds - roasted, ground
1 teaspoon 5mlGaram masala - (your favorite)
1 teaspoon 5mlCumin seeds - roasted, ground
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice

Recipe Instructions

* Do not use canned peas

Boil the potatoes and peel. Dice into 1/4 inch pieces.

Into a hot cast iron frying pan, put the cumin and coriander seeds. Toss for about 30 seconds and remove seeds. Grind into powder.

Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and sautee the onion until light brown. Add the peas, ginger, green chile, chile powder, fresh cilantro, salt, pepper and 3 tablespoons of water. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Add more water if necessary.

Add the diced potatoes, roasted and ground coriander and cumin seeds, lemon juice, garam masala and stir fry for 3-5 minutes.

Allow filling to cool before filling the samosas.

Source:
Jasmine's Kitchen - Karachi

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