Spicy Chickpea Samosas With Raita

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⏱ 55 mins 🍽 12 serving(s) 🏷 One Dish Meal

These samosas feature a spiced filling of chickpeas, carrots, and peas, wrapped in layers of phyllo pastry and baked until golden. They are served with a simple raita made from Greek yoghurt, cucumber, and fresh herbs. Preparing the filling in advance can help streamline the assembly process on the day. This recipe yields 12 portions.

Spicy Chickpea Samosas With Raita

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 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

Method

  1. Begin the samosa filling by heating the oil in a skillet. Cook the carrot for 3 minutes, stirring often.
  2. Mix in the 1/2 cup of onions, ginger, and garlic, cooking for 1 minute while stirring.
  3. Add the tomato paste, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, 3/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
  4. Stir in the peas, water, and chickpeas, cooking for 1 minute. Take off the heat and mix through the cilantro and lemon juice. Allow to cool.
  5. Heat your oven to 400°.
  6. Lay one phyllo sheet on your work surface, keeping the rest covered. Spray it with cooking spray. Top with a second sheet and spray again. Fold this double layer lengthwise.
  7. Place 2 tablespoons of the cooled filling near the bottom of the strip, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the corner over the filling to create a triangle, then continue folding in this manner to the end. Tuck any loose edges underneath and place the samosa seam-side down on a sprayed baking sheet. Brush with melted butter.
  8. Repeat the process with the remaining phyllo sheets, spray, filling, and butter. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden.
  9. For the raita, combine the Greek yoghurt with the cucumber, 2 tablespoons green onions, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, ground cumin, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Serve alongside the baked samosas.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium492300 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
Authorbreezermom