Best Yogurt Samosas Recipes

CRISPY VEGETARIAN SAMOSAS WITH CILANTRO-YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the package of thawed filo from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature while you work on the filling.
• Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Place them in a pot with boiling water over medium high heat and cook the potatoes for about 5 minutes, or until they are fork tender. Drain them, reserve a little of the cooking water, and set aside.
• While the potatoes are cooking, set a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the vegetable oil and sauté the onion until translucent, about four minutes. Then add the garlic and the ginger, and cook for a few more minutes until caramelized and fragrant. To the skillet, add the cumin seeds, the coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. This step is important-it will allow the spices to bloom and give the mixture a deep flavor.
• Next, add the potatoes to the skillet and season everything with salt. With the back of a wooden spoon, mash the potatoes gently and add about ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water to loosen up the mixture. Gently fold in the peas, cover the skillet and turn off the heat.
• To make the dipping sauce, place all ingredients in the bowl of a small food processor or a small blender and mix until the sauce is smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Melt about ⅓ cup of butter and let it cool. Place one filo sheet on a clean surface. With a pastry brush, brush the filo with some butter. Top with a second filo sheet and brush it with some butter again. Cut the filo vertically into 8 strips. Place a spoonful of the filling in the bottom right corner of the pastry strip. Fold the pastry into a triangle, rolling it all the way to the top. Repeat with the rest of the filo until the entire filling is used.
• Place the samosa triangles on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops with some of the melted butter. Bake for about 20 minutes or until crisp and lightly brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool. Serve warm or at room temperature with the dipping sauce.

YOGURT SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until browned. Stir in 1 cup of yogurt, curry powder, chili powder, and 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Cook and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat, and stir in the remaining cilantro.
• Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough, and cover the rest with a damp towel. Place about 1 tablespoon of the onion mixture onto the corner, not too close to the edge of the sheet of dough, then fold up into fourths toward the opposite side to enclose the filling. Starting with the filled end, fold towards the other end in a triangle shape, pressing the edges with moistened fingers to seal. Repeat with remaining filling and dough.
• Heat 3/4 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together the remaining yogurt, half-and-half, and water. Dip the samosas in the yogurt mixture, then dredge in flour, and shake off the excess.
• Fry in small batches so they are not touching, for about 4 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

CHICKEN SAMOSAS WITH CILANTRO-YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• For Cilantro-Yogurt Dip: Place cilantro, 1/4 cup yogurt, lemon juice, and chile in clender, process until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Add remaining yogurt, sugar, and cumin, stir to blend. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill). For Samosas 1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and next 5 ingredients, saute 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes. Add tamarind concentrate; stir to blend. Add chicken and saute until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and peper. Cool to room temperature (Filling can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) 2. Place 1 spring roll wrapper on work surface. Cut in half diagonally. Place 2 tablespons filling in center of each triangle. Brush edges with egg white. Fold edges together, forming triangle. Press edges to seal tightly. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining filling and spring roll wrappers. Check that all edges are sealed tightly. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill. Recipe incomplete