Spicy Chickpea Samosas With Raita
photo by Jostlori
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 27
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
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Samosas
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1⁄2 cup carrot, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot, minced peeled
- 1 tablespoon garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans)
- 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 24 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed (14 x 9-inch)
- cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
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Raita
- 3⁄4 cup Greek yogurt, plain nonfat
- 3⁄4 cup cucumber, peeled and grated
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
directions
- To make samosas, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add carrot; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add 1/2 cup onions, ginger, and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add tomato paste and next 5 ingredients (through black pepper); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add peas, water, and chickpeas; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and juice. Cool.
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large work surface (cover remaining dough to keep from drying); coat with cooking spray. Place another phyllo sheet on coated phyllo; coat with cooking spray. Fold layered sheets in half lengthwise.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons filling onto bottom end of rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold bottom corner over mixture, forming a triangle; keep folding back and forth into a triangle to end of phyllo strip. Tuck edges under; place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with melted butter.
- Repeat procedure with remaining 22 phyllo sheets, cooking spray, filling, and butter. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden.
- To make raita, combine yogurt and remaining ingredients. Serve with samosas.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
breezermom
United States