Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)
Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies): a caribbean snack recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook that serves 6 and takes about 45 minutes. Recipe source: “Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Kanikatwl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 384
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and water. Knead lightly to make a dough.
Step 2
Set dough aside to relax, covered with a bowl or damp cloth
Step 3
Boil potatoes in salt water until tender. Peel and mash potatoes well.
Step 4
If whole cumin is used, heat in a dry skillet for a few minutes to release the flavour.
Step 5
Season the potatoes with salt, black pepper, hot pepper, and cumin.
Step 6
Divide the rested dough into 9 balls called loyah. Flatten out loyah into 10 cm (4 inch) circles and fill with potato mixture.
Step 7
Wet one edge with water, then fold over and seal, enclosing all potato
Step 8
Deep fry in oil until golden brown.
Step 9
Drain on brown paper or kitchen towel.
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