Vegetarian Samosa Pie Casserole Recipes

INDIAN SAMOSA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, and salt together in a bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into the flour mixture while stirring until clumps form. Stir cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the dough until it holds together; shape into ball, cover with damp towel, and set aside.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes; drain. Transfer drained potatoes to a large bowl and mash until only small chunks remain.
• Stir mustard seeds, curry powder, ground ginger, cumin, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, and garlic in the hot oil until carrot is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Move onion mixture to one side of the skillet. Pour seasoning mixture to the skillet and cook until the spices are toasted and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir onion mixture and spice mixture together; add vegetable broth and peas to the skillet and stir.
• Fold the carrot mixture into the mashed potatoes; add sugar, stir, and season with salt and pepper. Spread the filling into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; roll out to an 11-inch disc. Place dough atop the pie filling, pressing down on the dough in several spots to remove any pockets of air. Trim excess dough from edges. Crimp edges of dough with your fingers. Cut a large 'X' in the center of the dough to vent steam. Brush milk over the dough.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool pie 5 minutes before serving.

VEGETABLE SAMOSA PIE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to the boil then cook potato for 12 - 15 minutes until very soft.
• Drain, mash and set aside.
• Sizzling spices: Heat oil in a dutch oven or pot over high heat. Add black mustard seeds, cumin and fennel seeds. Let them sizzle for 15 seconds - careful, they might pop!
• Curry leaves: Then add curry leaves and stir for 15 seconds.
• Aromatics: Add garlic, ginger and onion. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until onion is tinged with gold.
• Tomato: Add tomato paste and tomato, cook for 30 seconds.
• Spices: Add curry powder, turmeric and chilli. Cook for 30 seconds.
• Most Veg: Add zucchini, carrot and cauliflower. Stir well to coat in the spice paste.
• Water: Add water, salt and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer then put the lid on and reduce heat to medium low (so it's simmer gently).
• Cook & reduce: Cook for 15 minutes until vegetables are soft. Then remove lid and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce liquid a bit.
• Add mash: Remove from stove. Add peas and potato, mix through well.
• Taste: Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Cool: Place lid on and cool for at least 30 minutes (even overnight is fine).
• Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
• Grease a large pie dish with butter, or oil spray (Note 6). Drape in a puff pastry sheet.(I don't blind bake here - see Note 5)
• Fill with Filling - slightly mounded is fine.
• Fold in the corners of the puff pastry sheet.
• Top with puff pastry sheet - turn 90 degrees to the base puff pastry sheet (see photo).
• Fold the overhang puff pastry under itself - no need to be neat here, this is a rustic pie!
• Egg wash: Brush with egg, cut a 2cm / 1" cross in the middle (to let steam escape).
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until the top is very deep golden and flaky.
• Stand 5 minutes then slice to serve. A dollop of plain yogurt goes well with this!

SAMOSA POTPIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and ajwain seeds; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. For filling, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes gently, leaving some chunks. Stir in peas, lemon juice, seasonings and, if desired, chili peppers., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate greased well with butter. Trim even with rim. Add filling. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top., Bake until crust is golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, serve with chutney.

VEGETABLE SAMOSA PIE

Steps:

• Cook the new potatoes in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, add the sweet potatoes and continue cooking until just tender (about 5 minutes); drain and leave to cool.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion over a medium heat for about 5 minutes until they start to brown; add the cumin seeds, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and drops of hot pepper sauce; stir well then mix in the garlic, chilies and ginger.
• Add the peas and water to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes; add the new and sweet potatoes, crushing them slightly as you mix them in; stir in the fresh coriander and lemon juice, check seasoning and add salt if required.
• Remove pan from the heat, leave to cool slightly then mix in all but 1 tbsp of beaten egg.
• Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5; melt the butter and mix in the remaining 1/2 tbsp of oil; brush a 9inch deep sided loose-bottomed tin with a little of the butter/oil mixture.
• Reserving enough phyllo pastry to cover the top of the pie when filled, line the bottom and sides of the tin with sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing each one with the butter mixture and arranging them at different angles across the base of the tin to create a leak proof shell; spoon in the samosa filling, packing it down evenly; cover the pie with remaining phyllo, sealing over all edges of the phyllo shell.
• Brush the top of the pie with any remaining butter mixture and beaten egg, sprinkle over the sesame seeds; bake for 40-50 minutes until well browned.
• Allow the pie to cool slightly in its tin before serving. This is good served with cucumber raita, mango chutney and salad.

AUTHENTIC INDIAN VEGETARIAN SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, return to the pot, and mash.
• Combine mashed potatoes, peas, raisins, green chile, garam masala, ginger, chile powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set filling aside.
• Combine flour, oil, cinnamon, and salt on a flat surface and knead to combine. Slowly knead in a small amount of water at a time, using just enough to form a soft dough that is pliable and even in color.
• Divide dough into 4 balls; roll each into a thin circle and cut in half. Place dough half-circles into an airtight container.
• Place 1 half-circle on a flat surface with the straight edge toward you and the rounded side facing away. Pour a small amount of water into a bowl. Dip a finger in the water and lightly moisten the right side of the rounded edge of the dough; fold wet edge over the left rounded side to create a cone. Press rounded edge to seal and leave straight edge open. Fill with filling and seal open edge by wetting dough with water and pressing together. Repeat with remaining dough and fillings.
• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Deep fry samosas until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes each.

INDIAN SAMOSA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• To make the crust, whisk together the flours and salt in a bowl.
• Stir in the oil until clumps form.
• Add 6 to 10 tablespoons cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together.
• Shape into a ball, cover with a damp towel and set aside.
• To make the filling, stir together the mustard seeds, curry powder, ginger, cumin and red pepper flakes in a bowl and set aside.
• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water 15 minutes or until tender.
• Drain, return to the pot, and mash, leaving small chunks.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion, carrot and garlic and saute 5 minutes, or until the carrot is tender.
• Move the onion mixture to one side of the pan and add the mustard seed mixture in the centre.
• Toast for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the peas and broth.
• Fold the onion mixture into the potatoes and stir in the sugar.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Spread the filling in a 9" pie dish and set aside.
• Roll out the crust to an 11" circle on a floured work surface.
• Cover the filling with the crust, pressing down to make sure no air pockets remain.
• Trim away the excess dough and crimp the edges.
• Cut an X in the centre to vent the steam and brush with milk before baking.
• Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the crust is golden.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

INDIAN SAMOSA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Whisk together flours and salt in bowl. Stir in oil until clumps form. Add 6 to 10 Tbs. cold water, 1 Tbs. at a time, until dough holds together. Shape into ball, cover with damp towel, and set aside.
• To make Filling:.
• Stir together mustard seeds, curry, ginger, cumin, and red pepper flakes, if using, in bowl; set aside.
• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, return to pot, and mash, leaving small chunks.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes, or until carrot is tender. Move onion mixture to side of pan, and add mustard seed mixture in center. Toast 30 seconds. Stir in peas and broth. Fold onion mixture into potato mixture; stir in agave nectar. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Spread Filling in 9-inch pie pan. Set aside.
• Roll out Crust dough to 11-inch circle on floured work surface. Cover Filling with dough, pressing down to make sure no air pockets remain. Trim away excess dough, and crimp edges with fingers. Cut X in center to vent steam; brush with soymilk just before baking. Place pie on baking sheet, and bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until crust is golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Frozen cooking instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F Place casserole on baking sheet, and bake 75 to 90 minutes, or until Filling bubbles and Crust is golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.