So I know I’ve been a little absent from the blog world, but there is a reason for it. We’re on vacation! Yes, remember this post? Since our travels began, we’ve been enjoying some great food, and yes, we’ll be sure to write about it here the moment we get back!
Until then, here’s a recipe I had made for my Book Club about a week prior to our trip. Our last book was filled with short stories about Indian families living in the US- so naturally, I had to make some Indian dishes! Searching around, I had stumbled upon this one, and thought it’d be a hit (and it was!).
The great thing about this dish was that I prepared it the night before. I had made all of the filling, and then stored it overnight, covered in the fridge. Then next day, I had made the crust and baked it.
Samosa Casserole
Adapted from: Vegetarian Times (Jan 2010)
6-8 servings
1 cup of flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
10 tbsp cold water
1 1/2 lb Russet potatoes, quartered
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 medium carrots, diced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 cup peas, frozen
1 cup of water
1 vegetable bouillon
1 tbsp curry powder
1/2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Knead together flour, salt and vegetable oil. Once it starts clumping, add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue kneading until you can form a ball. Cover with a towel and set aside.
Cook potatoes in boiling water until they are tender, then drain them. Next, add them to a bowl and mash them- try leaving some chunks for texture.
In a saucepan, heat olive oil. Then add the onions, carrots and garlic; sauté for about 5 minutes. While the heat is still on, slide the vegetable mixture to one side of the pan. In the empty space add mustard seeds. Toast them for about 30 seconds, then mix them into the vegetable mixture. Stir in peas, water and a vegetable bouillon. Finally, add the curry powder, ground ginger, ground cumin, garam masala and red pepper flakes. Stir well, mixing in all of the spices.
Once it is all incorporated, add the vegetable mixture into the bowl with mashed potatoes. Also, add honey, salt and pepper. Make sure it’s well incorporated. Spread the filling into about a 9-inch pan (any shape).
Preheat the over to 350ºF.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface. If the pan is 9-inch, then the dough should be around 11-inches. Cover the filling with the dough, pressing down to eliminate all of the air pockets. Trim off the excess dough. In the center, cut in an X, to let the steam out.
Bake the casserole for about 60-70 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Let it stand a couple of minutes before serving.
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