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S2 Ep4 / SMAAKLIKE SAMOOSAS
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A little pastry triangle packed full of vooma – smaaklike samoosas are the perfect example of “good things come in little packages”. Sue-Ann got inspired to share her very own samoosa recipe after a visit to the District Six museum.
Place the mince in a hot pan, add the spices (save the garam masala for last as this is already roasted), the ginger and garlic paste, chilli, salt, half of the lemon juice.
Fry the mince on medium heat whilst stirring constantly to avoid it forming lumps.
Make sure you dry it completely, if it sticks a little in the pan, that’s fine… it will make the mince taste better.
Whilst the mince is still hot, add the chopped onions gradually and mix it in on low heat.
Do not over-cook, just stir the mixture around for about 3 mins and switch off.
If you overcook the onions they will release water and your mixture will become soggy, it needs to stay dry.
After you turn off the heat, add the tbsp. of butter, some garam masala, fresh coriander and the remaining lemon juice and mix.
Let the mixture cool.
Brush the samoosa pastry with melted butter.
Put a spoonful of the mixture into the corner of the samoosa pastry and fold into little triangles.