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Appetizers Aloo Bonda Dhokla Bhelpuri Choley Bhature Kachori Aloo Tikki Papri Chaat Papadam Vegetable Pakora Onion Bhajia Vegetable Samosa Meat Samosa Paneer Pakora Chicken Pakora   Vegetable Samosas   Servings 4-5 Print recipe      Email recipe Submit your recipe!   Ingredients Ingredients Amount Oil 2 tbsp Crushed Garlic 1-5 Curry Powder 2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice 1 tbsp Ground Lamb or Beef 8 oz Mint Leaves 1 tsp Coriander 1 tsp Onion (Finely-Chopped) 1 tsp Garam Masala 1 tbsp Ginger, grated 1 tbsp Warm Water 1/2 cup Pastry All-purpose flour 3 cups Oil 3 tbsp Warm water 1 cup Preparation Heat ghee in pan, fry onions, ginger, add garlic. fry until onions are soft. Add curry, salt and vinegar, mix well. Add meat and fry over high heat, stirring constantly, until meat changes color. Turn down heat, add water and cover. Cook until liquid is absorbed (~ 10 - 15 min). Towards the end, stir meat to keep it from sticking. Add garam-masala, mint, and coriander, mix, remove from heat, cool, and add the rest of the onion. Mix. To make pastry, sift flour into bowl, stir in canola oil, and add cumin, gradually stir in enough water to mix to form dough. Knead on lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes or until smooth. Cover, let stand 10 minutes. Divide pastry in half, roll each half to 1/8 inch (3 mm) thickness. Cut into rounds/squares using 3.5 inches (9 cm) cutter. Place 1 tsp (5 mL) of filling into centre of each round, brush edges of pastry lightly with water and fold in half. Press edges together with thumb and finger. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling. Deep fry samosas a few at a time until golden brown (about one to two minute); drain on paper towel. Condiments Serve with cilantro or mint chutney