* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: Samosas 3
 Categories: Indian, Appetizers
      Yield: 16 Servings
 
    1/2 lb Very lean ground beef
    1/2    Medium onion, chopped
    1/2    1 in fresh ginger root
      6    Cloves garlic
    1/2 ts Cumin seed
    1/2 ts Salt (optional)
      1 ts Chili powder
    1/2    1 in cinnamon stick
      1    Cardamom seed (optional)
      1 c  Water
    1/3 c  Ciliantro leaves, chopped
      2 c  All-purpose flour
      2 tb Vegetable shortening
     10 tb Water approximately
      2 ts Liquid egg substitute
 
  For filling: In blender or food processor, grind onion, ginger root,
  garlic, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cumin and salt. Break cinnamon
  stick into pieces before adding to blender.
  
  Spray a medium skillet with non stick spray.  Add ground beef and
  blend the spice mixture. Cook until beef is browned. Add 1 cup water
  and cook until water evaporates. Add coriander leaves and stir to mix.
  
  For pastry: Cut shortening into flour until it resembles coarse meal.
  Sprinkle with water, 2 teaspoons at a time, and mix with a fork until
  you can form it into a stiff dough.
  
  Shape dough into ball and cut into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece
  into a ball and roll on lightly floured board into a 6-inch flat
  circle.
  
  Cut circle in half. Place a scant 1 tablespoon of filling on each
  half.
  
  Moisten edges of pastry with water. Fold and pinch edges together.
  Brush lightly with egg substitute for golden brown pastry. Bake at
  425 degree for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
 
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      Title: Samosas 4
 Categories: Indian, Appetizers
      Yield: 14 Servings
 
      1 c  All purpose flour
    1/2 c  Lukewarm water
      5 ts Vegetable oil
      1 pn Salt
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      4    To 5 medium size potatoes
    1/2 bn Or 6 to 7 stems coriander
           -(cilantro) leaves
      1 ts Cumin seed
    1/2 ts Red chili powder (optional)
      1 ts Black pepper
      1 c  Frozen peas
           Salt to taste
      2 ts Vegetable oil
 
  Making Dough: Add pinch of salt and oil to the flour, and mix it
  well. Add water slowly to flour and knead well to make a soft dough.
  
  Making Filling: Boil potatoes.  When tender, peel and cut into small
  pieces. Boil peas and set aside.  Pluck cilantro leaves, wash, chop
  and set aside.  In skillet, heat oil. Add cumin seed followed by
  potatoes and peas. Add salt and pepper.  Mix well and let simmer for
  5 minutes. Let cool and add coriander (cilantro) leaves.
  
  Making Samosas: Take a ball of dough and roll it round, flat and very
  thin like a tortilla. Cut in half. Bring the two ends of the straight
  end together in the form of a cone, and seal the end with water. Put
  about 1 teaspoon of filling in the cone pocket and seal the top again
  with water. Deep fry samosas in oil at medium heat until brown. Serve
  with chutney or ketchup.  (You can use egg roll skins or flour
  tortillas instead of making dough and use the same filling. Make into
  any shape you want.) Makes 14 to
       16    samosas.
  
 
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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