From: somesh@watson.ibm.com ()
Subject: Vegetable Puff (samosa) (was Re: Indian recipe)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 17:05:33 GMT
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: somesh@watson.ibm.com
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Organization: IBM, T. J. Watson Research Center

Ok, here's a simple and tasty version of the vegetable puff. This is 
quite  easy to make, and is (IMHO) a better samosa. I picked this up on Usenet
but I cannot remember the original poster.

Even though I have specified a vegetable filling, other combinations may be
tried.

This makes an ideal hors d'ouevre (sp?)

                         VEGETABLE PUFF
                         ==============
       Quantity                   Ingredient
          1                 Ready to use pastry roll 
                            Mixed vegetables (Potato, peas etc)
          1                 Medium Onion
         to taste           Garam Masala
         to taste           Green Chilies(or Red Cayenne pepper)
         to taste           Salt
         2 Tbsp             Vegetable oil (or butter or ghee) 


Procedure

1) Cook the potato (I usually microwave it till cooked (about 8 minutes))
   Remove the skin, and mash it (It does not have to be finely mashed, lumps
   are acceptable)

2) Lightly Brown the onions is some oil(or butter or ghee)

3) Add the peas to the onions and oil and continue till peas are cooked.

4) Added the mashed potato to the onions and peas.

5) Add the garam masala, salt and Green chillies. Remember that this must be
   a little more spicy than you like as the flavour must compensate for the
   addition of the pastry. Make sure you get this right, as you cannot correct
   once the pastry is filled.

6) Thaw the roll for about 10 minutes.

7) Unfold the sheet ( think there are three pieces, with two folds)

8) Cut the sheet into pieces, each piece approx 3"x3". 
   Each piece should be capable of holding a couple of tea spoons of the 
   filling when folded over.


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                          ^
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                        fold here

9) Fold the filled piece (fold joint shown above), and seal the edges which
   overlap by pressing them together. You might have to use a drop of water
   to help in the sealing.


10) Bake in a preheated oven (350 Deg. F) for about 30 minutes (It should 
    have turned golden brown)


-- 
Somesh Rao                               
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