Recipes

Egg Samosa Puffs with Tangy-Sweet Tamarind Chutney

Cumin-scented egg and pea filling in puff pastry served with tangy-sweet tamarind chutney.
Serves 18
Prep Time 40 min
Cook Time 20 min

Ingredients

  • Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) cumin seeds
    • ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) coriander seeds
    • 1 cup (250 mL) green peas
    • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground cumin
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) garlic paste
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) chili powder
    • ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) ground turmeric
    • 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled, finely chopped
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) lemon juice
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) garam masala
    • ¼ cup (60 mL) cilantro, finely chopped
    • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
    • ¾ tsp (4 mL) salt (or to taste)
    • All-purpose flour, for rolling
    • 14 oz (400 g) frozen puff pastry, thawed to room temperature
  • Tangy-sweet tamarind chutney

    • ½ cup (125 mL) raisins, soaked in 1/3 cup of hot water
    • 1 tbsp (15 mL) tamarind paste
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) salt (or to taste)
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) garam masala
    • ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) chili powder

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Place all ingredients for the chutney in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.

  • Step 2

    In a medium pot or pan, heat oil on medium-high. Add cumin seeds and coriander seeds and fry for one minute.

  • Step 3

    Add green peas and mix in coriander, cumin, garlic paste, chili and turmeric.

  • Step 4

    Fold in hard boiled eggs, lemon juice, garam masala, cilantro and red onion. Add salt to taste. Mix to combine. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to cool mixture to room temperature.

  • Step 5

    Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Step 6

    Sprinkle all-purpose flour on a board or counter surface and roll out puff pastry into two 9” squares with a 1/4″ thickness. Using a sharp knife cut each square pastry sheet into three even strips (6 strips in total, each strip will make 3 samosas, yielding a total of 18 samosas). At the top of one strip add 1 tbsp of cooled samosa filling. Fold top left corner downwards to meet right-side of pastry to create a triangle shape. Press firmly on the edges to seal the sides of the pastry and using a sharp knife cut across the bottom. Continue with remaining filling.

  • Step 7

    Place on baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes until golden brown in colour. Serve with Tangy-sweet tamarind chutney.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving
Calories139
Fat8 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Trans Fat0 g
Carbohydrate14 g
Fibre1 g
Sugars5 g
Protein4 g
Sodium298 mg