Spicy Beef Samosas

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Non-traditional version made with puff pastry"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 22mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 16 samosas

ingredients

• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup golden raisin, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
• 1 (17 1/3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed for 30 minutes (2 sheets)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

directions

1. In a big nonstick skillet, saute onion, bell pepper, ground beef, curry powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in olive oil until lightly browned.
2. Add in water; simmer, covered, until meat is cooked through.
3. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Fold in the chopped boiled egg, raisins, and mint.
5. Preheat oven to 375°.
6. Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface to 14x10 inch rectangle.
7. Cut pastry with either a fluted dough press or cookie cutter to make eight 3 ½ inch circles.
8. Repeat with second sheet of puff pastry.
9. While holding 1 circle at a time in your hand, spoon 1 teaspoon of meat mixture into the middle.
10. Fold pastry in half and secure the circle by pressing the edges together with a fork to make a seal.
11. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
12. Place samosas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; brush the tops with egg.
13. Bake for about 20-22 minutes or until pastry is well puffed and golden.
14. Remove from oven, let cool, then serve.

Reviews

[Charmie777]

Really really liked these! I used dried cranberries, cuz I didn't have raisins. Also used some parsley instead of the mint. Served with mango chutney. Love them!

 

[scancan]

This was just fantastic! I loved every bite, of sweet, spicy, curry, crunchy, juicy. Run to make this it was so delicious. I did not use the mint however as I do not like mint and instead used coriander. I also used regular dark raisins and I increased the amount of cumin. I also threw in some chopped olives just for fun.