Samosas - Meat Filled
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Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 16 samosas
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***FOR THE FILLING***
   2      tablespoons   oil
   2                    onions -- chopped fine
 225      gram          lean lamb or beef mince
   4      cloves        garlic,- crushed
   1      inch          ginger -- grated fine
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric powder
   2      teaspoons     coriander powder
   1 1/2  teaspoons     cumin powder
   1      teaspoon      chile powder
     1/2  teaspoon      salt or to taste
 125      milliliter    warm water
 150      gram          frozen green peas
   2      tablespoons   desiccated coconut
   1      teaspoon      garam masala powder
   2                    green chiles -- chopped fine*
  20      grams         coriander leaves -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    lemon juice
                        ***FOR THE PASTRY***
 225      gram          flour
  50      grams         ghee or butter
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
  75      milliliters   warm water
                        oil for deep frying
 

Preparation:

* Deseed the chiles for a milder taste. To prepare the filling: HEAT the oil over medium heat and fry the onions until light brown. Add the mince, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry over low heat until almost dry. Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, chile powder and salt. Stir-fry until the mince is lightly browned. Add the water and the green peas and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. If there is any liquid left, remove the lid and cook the mince over medium heat until it is completely dry, stirring frequently. Stir in the desiccated coconut, garam masala powder, green chiles and coriander leaves. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice. Cool thoroughly before filling the samosas. To prepare the pastry: Add the butter and salt to the flour. Rub in well. Add enough warm water to mix a soft dough. Knead until the dough feels soft and velvety to the touch. Divide the dough into eight portions and roll into ten cm discs. Cut each into two. Roll each semicircle of the pastry to make an envelope. Moisten the straight edge with a little warm water. Fold the semicircle of the pastry in half to form a triangular cone. Join the straight edges by pressing them hard into each other. Make sure that there are no gaps. Fill these cones with the prepared filling, leaving about 1/2 cm border on the top of the cone. Now moisten the top edges and press them hard together. Deep fry the samosas in hot oil over gentle heat until they are golden brown and drain on absorbent paper.