Samosas

Samosas From Moosewood

The Dough:
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 C. Coconut Milk
Extra Flour as needed
Mix Dry ingredients. Make a well, then pour in Coconut milk. Mix first with spoon, then with hands. Do not overmix. Add extra flour as needed to prevent from stickiness. The dough should be quite soft. Cover and set aside.

The Filling:
2 lg. Potatoes
1 Tbs. EVOO
1 Cup Finely Minced onion
2 med. Cloves Garlic
1 Tbs. Freshly Grated Ginger
1 tsp. Mustard Seeds
1 tsp. Dried Coriander
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 cups uncooked green peas (frozen thawed is fine)
2 Tbs. Lemon Juice
Cayenne to taste

Steam potatoes, and then half mash, leaving large chunks. Add in the rest of the ingredients, and mix together.

Pre-heat oven to 425.
Once both dough and filling are complete, you can do one of two things. My quick simple way is to bake it all together as one big pie. The recipe wants you to roll out the dough and cut into 1 inch balls, then roll out to 5 inch circles. (This is very time- consuming, but for a special occasion, fun and good).
To make a giant pie, use a lasagna pan, that has been oiled. Cut dough in half (leaving a little more on one half than the other). Use the large ball to make the bottom, rolling out, and adding extra flour if needed. Put in bottom of lasagna pan, and stretch and form it up the sides as best as you can. Add the filling, spreading out even. Roll out the top, and make sure the bottom and top crust are together, patting down. Oil the top lightly.
Bake at 425 for 20 minutes, then without opening oven, lower the temp to 375 for 10 more minutes, or until the top crust is a little crisp and lightly golden.
Take out and cool. Slice into squares.

Optional Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
1 Small Clove Garlic
1 tsp. Salt

Place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir until sugar dissolves. Heat to boiling, then let simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. It will reduce slightly.
Serve warm or at room temp. (It will be sort of stinky, but don't let that stop you, it is really yummy!)