Easy Samoosa

A community recipe by SAFruitCake

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Introduction

Ever so popular, easy and really tasty. The ideal party finger food. You can very / leave out the chilli powder for a milder taste. added bonus is that this recipe is low calorie, so even on diet you can eat along.

Ingredients

Serves: 6 samosas

Metric Cups

2 sheets filo pastry
180 grams minced beef (or lamb)
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic paste
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon chilli powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin

2 sheets filo pastry
6⅓ ounces ground beef (or lamb)
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic paste
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Method

Easy Samoosa is a community recipe submitted by SAFruitCake and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Heat half the oil in a large non-stick pan.

Lightly fry the mince for five minutes. Add the spices and fry for a further two minutes, Remove from heat and set aside.

Working quickly divide the filo pastry sheets into three strips. Holding the bottom end of a sheet form the last ¼ of the strip into a cone, triangle pocket, fill with the mince mixture and fold over the remaining pastry over the sides until you reach the end.

Secure close by placing a few drops of water between the sheets. Continue with remaining strips. Place all six samoosas on a baking tray that has been coated with non-stick spray.

Using a pastry brush, brush the remaining oil over each samoosa and bake in a 190°C oven for 20 minutes, turning half way through cooking time. Prep 15 min/Cook 20 min

Heat half the oil in a large non-stick pan.

Lightly fry the mince for five minutes. Add the spices and fry for a further two minutes, Remove from heat and set aside.

Secure close by placing a few drops of water between the sheets. Continue with remaining strips. Place all six samoosas on a baking tray that has been coated with non-stick spray.

Using a pastry brush, brush the remaining oil over each samoosa and bake in a 190°C oven for 20 minutes, turning half way through cooking time. Prep 15 min/Cook 20 min