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RCI-VG.004.0348.001

Potato-filled Samosas

The dumpling of India, and one of the best, because the dough, which is made with butter and yogurt,

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • about 1¼ lbs baking potatoes
    such as Idaho or russet
    1 unit
  • (about 9 oz) all-purpose flour
    plus a little more as needed
    2 cups
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • (1 stick) butter
    8 tbsp
  • plain yogurt
    sour cream, or buttermilk
    2 tbsp
  • ice water
    plus more as necessary
    1 tbsp
  • chopped onion
    1 cup
  • fresh chile
    minced, or cayenne to taste
    1 unit
  • minced garlic
    1 tbsp
  • peeled and minced or grated fresh ginger
    2 tsp
  • all-purpose curry powder
    or store-bought curry powder
    1 tbsp
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    1 unit
  • green peas (frozen are fine; defrost them in water to cover while you prepare the other ingredients)
    ½ cup
  • vegetable oil for deep-frying
    1 unit

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)