Moong samosa (mung bean pastry)

8 samosas

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Ghee, as necessary
1 tablespoon Onion, chopped
1 pinch Asafetida
1 teaspoon Black mustard seeds
½ teaspoon Ginger, grated
1 pinch Garam masala
1 pinch Green mango powder
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Cayenne
4 tablespoons Mung beans, presoaked
1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped
1 each Recipe pastry dough
Water to bind

Directions

Heat 2 tb ghee in a skillet over low heat. Saute the onion, asafetida, mustard seeds & ginger until the onion is golden brown.

Stir in garam masala, green mango powder, salt & cayenne. Mix thoroughly.

Add beans, cover the pan & cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes until the beans are tender. Stir in cilantro & remove from heat.

Divide into 8 portions.

Brush one half moon of pastry with water & fold into a cone. Fill each cone with 1 portion of filling & seal the top. Repeat with remaining pastry.

Heat enough ghee in a wok or large skillet to deep-fry 4 samosas at once. When very hot, deep-fry the samosas for a few minutes until golden-brown on both sides. Remove from heat & drain well before serving.

Michael Pandya, "Indian Vegetarian Cooking" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 03-06-95

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