Indian Samosa Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a bowl; coarsely mash.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions, coriander seed, curry powder, ginger, salt, turmeric, cumin, allspice, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir tomatoes and peas into onion mixture; pour into mashed potatoes and thoroughly mix. Cool completely.
• Cut each pie crust into 8 even triangles. Spoon filling onto the wide end of each triangle; fold corners over filling creating a triangular 'hat' shape. Pinch the dough together to form a seal. Brush egg white over each samosa and arrange on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until samosas are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Whisk together flours and salt in bowl. Stir in oil until clumps form. Add 6 to 10 Tbs. cold water, 1 Tbs. at a time, until dough holds together. Shape into ball, cover with damp towel, and set aside.
• To make Filling:.
• Stir together mustard seeds, curry, ginger, cumin, and red pepper flakes, if using, in bowl; set aside.
• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, return to pot, and mash, leaving small chunks.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes, or until carrot is tender. Move onion mixture to side of pan, and add mustard seed mixture in center. Toast 30 seconds. Stir in peas and broth. Fold onion mixture into potato mixture; stir in agave nectar. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Spread Filling in 9-inch pie pan. Set aside.
• Roll out Crust dough to 11-inch circle on floured work surface. Cover Filling with dough, pressing down to make sure no air pockets remain. Trim away excess dough, and crimp edges with fingers. Cut X in center to vent steam; brush with soymilk just before baking. Place pie on baking sheet, and bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until crust is golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Frozen cooking instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F Place casserole on baking sheet, and bake 75 to 90 minutes, or until Filling bubbles and Crust is golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• To make the crust, whisk together the flours and salt in a bowl.
• Stir in the oil until clumps form.
• Add 6 to 10 tablespoons cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together.
• Shape into a ball, cover with a damp towel and set aside.
• To make the filling, stir together the mustard seeds, curry powder, ginger, cumin and red pepper flakes in a bowl and set aside.
• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water 15 minutes or until tender.
• Drain, return to the pot, and mash, leaving small chunks.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion, carrot and garlic and saute 5 minutes, or until the carrot is tender.
• Move the onion mixture to one side of the pan and add the mustard seed mixture in the centre.
• Toast for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the peas and broth.
• Fold the onion mixture into the potatoes and stir in the sugar.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Spread the filling in a 9" pie dish and set aside.
• Roll out the crust to an 11" circle on a floured work surface.
• Cover the filling with the crust, pressing down to make sure no air pockets remain.
• Trim away the excess dough and crimp the edges.
• Cut an X in the centre to vent the steam and brush with milk before baking.
• Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the crust is golden.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Boil potatoes and carrots in salted water until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes and carrots with a potato masher or a fork.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan on medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until ginger and garlic are slightly brown and aromatic.
• Add onions and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until onions are tender.
• Add cumin seeds and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Adjust heat as needed.
• Add turmeric and paprika, and bloom for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add potato and carrot mix, peas, cilantro, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Mix well so that everything is fully incorporated.
• Line a pie dish with one of the pie crusts. Spread the potato mixture over the pie crust. Cover the top with the other pie crust and crimp the edges. Cut 3 to 4 slits in the crust so steam can release during baking. Bake in oven for 35 minutes, or until filling is hot and crust in a nice golden brown.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and garlic; cook until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Mix in coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, chile powder, and ginger. Add peas and water; bring to boil. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until any remaining liquid evaporates.
• Stir jalapenos and garam masala into the beef mixture. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice; let cool until safe to handle, at least 15 minutes.
• Drop about 1 tablespoon of the beef mixture onto the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold them over the filling, and seal. Repeat with remaining filling and wonton wrappers.
• Heat about 1/2 inch oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add samosas in batches; fry until browned, 1 to 2 inches per side.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and ajwain seeds; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. For filling, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes gently, leaving some chunks. Stir in peas, lemon juice, seasonings and, if desired, chili peppers., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate greased well with butter. Trim even with rim. Add filling. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top., Bake until crust is golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, serve with chutney.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, and salt together in a bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into the flour mixture while stirring until clumps form. Stir cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the dough until it holds together; shape into ball, cover with damp towel, and set aside.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes; drain. Transfer drained potatoes to a large bowl and mash until only small chunks remain.
• Stir mustard seeds, curry powder, ground ginger, cumin, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, and garlic in the hot oil until carrot is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Move onion mixture to one side of the skillet. Pour seasoning mixture to the skillet and cook until the spices are toasted and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir onion mixture and spice mixture together; add vegetable broth and peas to the skillet and stir.
• Fold the carrot mixture into the mashed potatoes; add sugar, stir, and season with salt and pepper. Spread the filling into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; roll out to an 11-inch disc. Place dough atop the pie filling, pressing down on the dough in several spots to remove any pockets of air. Trim excess dough from edges. Crimp edges of dough with your fingers. Cut a large 'X' in the center of the dough to vent steam. Brush milk over the dough.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool pie 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a large skillet add 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds stirring constantly. Add potatoes, onion and carrots and cook for 10 minutes, stirring as needed.
• Add 1 cup vegetable broth, sun-dried tomato, jalapeno, peas, salt, seasonings and lemon juice.
• Cover and let simmer until all liquid has been absorbed. Use a potato masher to mash your potato mixture somewhat. Leave some chunks.
• Divide mixture into 4 parts and put each part on each of the 4 tortillas. Roll by bringing in the sides of the tortilla and rolling. Warm if needed before serving. Slice in half and serve with spinach salad and orange slices.
• Whole Wheat Tortillas.
• Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Work in Earth Balance Butter with a hand pastry blender.
• Slowly add warm coconut milk. Stir until a loose, sticky ball is formed.
• Knead for two minutes on a floured surface. Dough should be firm and soft. Place dough in a bowl and cover with a damp cloth for 30 minutes. This stage is very important.
• After the dough has rested, divide into 4 equal parts. Make each section into a ball and roll out to about a 10" - 12" circle.
• Heat griddle to high. Add first tortilla. Flip after a minute. Push tortilla down with spatula to produce air pockets. Keep moving spatula around the tortilla to produce more air pockets. Flip tortilla and continue with process until tortilla is lightly browned in a few areas of tortilla. If desired you can brush tortilla lightly with Earth Balance Butter on one side.
• Store tortillas under damp cloth until ready for use.

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, return to the pot, and mash.
• Combine mashed potatoes, peas, raisins, green chile, garam masala, ginger, chile powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set filling aside.
• Combine flour, oil, cinnamon, and salt on a flat surface and knead to combine. Slowly knead in a small amount of water at a time, using just enough to form a soft dough that is pliable and even in color.
• Divide dough into 4 balls; roll each into a thin circle and cut in half. Place dough half-circles into an airtight container.
• Place 1 half-circle on a flat surface with the straight edge toward you and the rounded side facing away. Pour a small amount of water into a bowl. Dip a finger in the water and lightly moisten the right side of the rounded edge of the dough; fold wet edge over the left rounded side to create a cone. Press rounded edge to seal and leave straight edge open. Fill with filling and seal open edge by wetting dough with water and pressing together. Repeat with remaining dough and fillings.
• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Deep fry samosas until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes each.