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Bread samosas
Delicious hot or cold and with all the flavour of traditional samosas, this healthier alternative is sure to be a hit in your household.
Ingredients
- 1 large potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes
- 1 large onion, diced finely
- 1 teaspoon crushed ginger
- 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)
- 400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 20 slices wholegrain bread
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Method
- 1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees.
- 2. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add potato and onion and cook for five minutes, stirring until onion is golden.
- 2. Add ginger, curry powder and cumin seeds (if using) and stir for a couple of minutes.
- 3. Add chickpeas, peas, tomato paste and water to the pan. Cook until potato is soft, stirring every now and then (this should take about 10 minutes).
- 4. Use a large round cookie cutter or glass to cut 10cm rounds from each slice of bread.
- 5. Place a large spoonful of potato mixture on half of each bread round.
- 6. Brush a little water around the edge of the bread, then fold in half to encase the filling. Press along the edges of the bread with a fork.
- 7. Place samosas on an oven tray and brush each one with a little oil.
- 8. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.