Samoosa (Small Savory Pastries)
PASTRY 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 3/4 ts Salt 1 tb Oil or ghee (clarified Butter) 1/2 c Warm water FILLING 1 tb Oil or ghee 1 Clove garlic -- finely Chopped 1 ts Fresh ginger root -...
Ingredients
- 3/4ts salt
- 1tb oil or ghee (clarified
- 1Clovegarlic -- finely
- 2ts curry powder
- 1tb vinegar or lemon juice
- 8ozsteak or lamb -- minced
- 1/2c hot water
- 1ts garam masala
Directions
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PASTRY 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 3/4 ts Salt 1 tb Oil or ghee (clarified Butter) 1/2 c Warm water FILLING 1 tb Oil or ghee 1 Clove garlic --
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Add a little more water if necessary to combine ingredients.) Knead for about 10 minutes or until dough is elastic
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Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while preparing filling
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Filling: Heat oil in a saucepan and fry garlic, ginger and half the onion until onion is soft
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Add curry powder, salt and vinegar, mix well
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Add minced steak and fry over a high heat, stirring constantly until meat changes color
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Turn heat down and add hot water
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Cover pan and cook until meat is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed