Beef and Ginger Samosas
Deep-fried triangular pastries made with spring roll wrappers filled with beef, peas, and spiced seasoning.
Ingredients
shallots
2
garlic
2 cloves
peanut oil
2 tbsp
fresh ginger (grated)
1 tbsp
lean ground beef
250 g
garam masala
2 tsp
frozen peas (thawed)
2 handful
fresh cilantro (chopped)
2 tbsp
spring roll wrappers
16
salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Cook the filling
Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, add the shallots, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and garam masala, season with salt and pepper, stir with a wooden spoon, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes (add water if necessary). Add the peas and cilantro and cook for another 2 minutes. Taste, adjust the seasoning, then let cool.
2
Wrap
Cut the spring roll wrappers in half. Fold each half into a 5 cm wide strip. Place some filling at one end, fold into a triangle, and keep folding over and over until sealed.
3
Fry
Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
