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Samosas (the Indian dumplings, not the cookies)

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    Samosas (the Indian dumplings, not the cookies)

    Okay - you all know how MIL's recipes are. There are no measurements, but I'll try to guestimate based on recollection.

    MIL's secret shortcut is to use Aztec brand (she's very specific) flour tortillas. She cuts them into 3 and gets 3 wraps from 1 tortilla. Once fried, it's close enough to the true dough for her not to bother making the dough. She doesn't do this when making katchori (my personal favorite dumpling), so I'm assuming Aztec is a good enough substitute for samosa.

    Potatoes - 3/4 - steamed in pressure cooker.
    cilantro - chopped
    peas (1/2 bag?)
    1 t citric acid
    1 t tumeric
    salt to taste
    a clove or two of minced garlic
    chopped hot peppers
    1 T sugar
    2 t to 3 t garham masala

    chop up the potatoes, mix everything together in bowl (potatoes should smush).

    Load by tablespoon into cut tortilla, use paste of cornstarch and water to seal. Fry in oil.

    Serve with chutney.
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    Or you can make them my way.

    Take daughters to ballet studio. Park car. Walk to east end of strip mall. Go into Spice Rack. Buy all the yummy Indian food they make and sell. Go back to dance studio and leave everyone's mouths watering with the smell of your yummy samosas. Laugh when anyone asks for a taste.
    Veronica
    Mother of two ballerinas and one wild boy

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    • #3
      Originally posted by v-girl View Post
      Or you can make them my way.

      Take daughters to ballet studio. Park car. Walk to east end of strip mall. Go into Spice Rack. Buy all the yummy Indian food they make and sell. Go back to dance studio and leave everyone's mouths watering with the smell of your yummy samosas. Laugh when anyone asks for a taste.
      Haha this made me laugh!!
      I wish we had good Indian food at my disposal
      I guess I will just have to make it myself.

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      • #4
        Aww, man! You had me up until "Fry in oil." I eat plenty of stuff that's bad for me, but I reserve the fried stuff for truly special occasions.
        Cristina
        IM PGY-2

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        • #5
          Yep - I don't make them, either. I just know how.

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          • #6
            Sounds yummy!!!!
            Luanne
            wife, mother, nurse practitioner

            "You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." (John, Viscount Morely, On Compromise, 1874)

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            • #7
              Where does one procure citric acid?
              Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.



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              • #8
                Could you substitute lemon juice or lime juice for the citric acid?
                Mom of 3, Veterinarian

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                • #9
                  My mother-in-law. I dunno. I imagine you could substitute with a teeny bit of lemon juice or maybe zest?? You don't want them to be moist, which is why she uses the citric acid.

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                  • #10
                    Yes,you can substitute lemon for it.
                    You can find it@ ethnic grocery stores.

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