The Olive Oil Co. Kitchen ~ Season 1, Episode 3 - Samosas

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes provide vitamins and a different flavor.

green peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Edamame offers protein while being easy to find.

cumin seeds

🥗Healthier: ground cumin

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Ground cumin is more accessible and easier to use.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Gradually add 3/4 cup of water and mix until a soft, pliant dough forms.

Cover the dough and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

Cube potatoes and place them in a pot, covering them with water. Boil until soft.

In a separate pan, heat a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and add 1 cup of diced onion, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger. Sauté until fragrant.

Add cumin and peas to the onion mixture and stir.

For the cilantro chutney, blend cilantro, garlic, cumin, juice of 1 lime, salt, 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth.

Once the potatoes are soft, mash them and mix with the sautéed onion mixture.

Roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thick, then cut into pieces.

Place 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each piece, fold, and crimp the edges to seal.

Brush the samosas with an egg wash before baking.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake the samosas for about 15 minutes until golden brown.

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