Vegetable samoosas

April 9, 2013 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)

Jacques Erusmus

Ingredients

  • 30ml (2 tbsp) oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) grated ginger
  • 2,5ml (½ tsp) curry powder
  • 1 chilli, chopped
  • 5ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
  • 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
  • 2ml turmeric
  • 250g frozen mixed vegetables
  • frozen samoosa pastry (pur), thawed
  • oil, for deep-frying

Instructions

1

Heat the oil and lightly fry the onion, garlic and ginger with the curry powder.

2

Add the spices and vegetables. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.

3

Remove from heat and allow to cool before filling the samoosas.

4

Fold the samoosa according to packet instructions and seal with a paste of flour mixed with water to prevent the filling from spilling out.

5

Heat the oil in a deep saucepan and deep-fry the samoosas slowly until light brown, about 5 minutes on each side. Drain on kitchen paper. 6 Serve with your choice of chutney.

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