Samosas

Name: Samosas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 16-20
Ingredients: mango chutney, to serve; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; salt and ground black pepper; 2 × 400 g/14 oz cans of brown or green lentils, drained; 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp mild curry powder; 200 g/7 oz/1¾ cups frozen peas, defrosted; about 400 ml/14 fl oz/1⅔ cups hot vegetable stock; 400 g/14 oz filo pastry; 150 g/5 oz/¾ cup vegan margarine, melted; 1 tbsp black or white sesame seeds (optional)

Preparation info

Makes
16-20

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 30

Appears in

Vegan Kids

By Heather Whinney

Published 2021

About

These crisp triangles of filo pastry are filled with a spicy lentil and potato mix. Filo pastry is usually always vegan but do check the label to be sure. These can be eaten hot or cold, on their own, with chutney, or with a salad

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, p

Snack
Vegan

Method

Put the potatoes in a pan of salted boiling water and boil for about 5 minutes, until tender, but don’t let them get too soft. Drain well and put to one side.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes, until the onion is soft.
Stir in the lentils and spices and cook for a few more

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