Vegetable Samosas with Cilantro-Mint Chutney

Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30-40 min
Makes 14-16 samosas

Ingredients:

Samosas

1 package egg roll wrappers
3-4 potatoes, peeled and diced
3/4 cup peas (frozen)
2 carrots, finely diced
1 onion, finely diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch cube fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil (and more for frying)
1 cup cilantro
1/2 Tbsp cumin
1/2 Tbsp garam masala
1-2 tsp coriander
1-2 tsp cardamon
1-2 tsp tumeric
1-2 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

Chutney

2-3 garlic cloves
1 inch cube ginger
3 Tbsp onion
1 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh mint
1 lime
2 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Samosas

• saute garlic, ginger, and onion in olive oil until transparent
• stir in half of spices and salt
• add potatoes and carrots with ~1 cup of water, cover and cook on low to medium heat until potatoes and carrots are easily pierced with a fork
• add remainder of spices and additional salt if desired
• mix in peas and cook for 5-10 minutes or until mixture is thick
• turn off the heat and stir in cilantro, set aside to cool and to let the flavors mix together.  In the mean time start the chutney recipe (see below)
• cut egg roll wrappers diagonally so that you make two triangles
• place approx. 2 Tbsp of samosa mix onto one half of the triangle.  Be sure to not place the mixture to close to the edge
• lightly moisten the edge of egg roll wrapper that doesn't have the mixture on it.  Fold over the the wrapper to cover the mixture and affix the edges so that the samosa mix is completely and tightly covered  
• once assembled, fry samosas for about 1-2 minutes on each side or until the samosa is brown and crisp
• place on paper towel to remove excess grease

Cilantro-Mint Chutney

• add garlic, ginger, onion, oil and salt to food processor and blend
• add in cilantro, mint and lime, blending until cilantro and mint are somewhat coarsely blended 
• adjust thickness with water if necessary

Potential Alternatives

• try other chutneys to go with the samosa (another of my favorites is mango chili chutney)
• try making your own samosa wrappers and wrapping them this way
• use other indian cuisine as filling, such as chana masala or aloo gobi