Baked Samosas (Indian savory pastry)

H absolutely drools over samosas. My system doesn't take on fried stuff very well though. (Lets keep the age jokes aside for now, ok?) :)

For one of our very first eating-in dates, I made him this baked version of his favorite savory Indian snack.

2 large boiled yukon gold potatoes
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup peas
1 carrot, shredded
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 green chilies, minced
1 inch stick of ginger, minced
Salt to taste
1 tsp garam masala
Small flour tortillas

Filling-

Zap the peas and carrots in the microwave with a little water until cooked, drain
Mash the potatoes
Heat some oil (about 2 tbsp) in a pan, add the cumin seeds and then the onions
Saute for a couple minutes till onions are brown, add the ginger and masala, saute for a minute
Add the chilies and the vegetables & season with salt

Assembly-

Whisk the flour with some water to achieve a glue like consistency
Take a flour tortilla and cut it into halves
Place a little filling onto the tortilla and form a triangle by sealing the ends with flour paste.
Place the samosas on a greased cookie sheet
Brush each samosa with a little oil

Bake in a preheated oven at 375F for about 20 minutes (Turn samosas over mid way or after one side has browned lightly)

Serve with mint & cilantro chutneys, tomato ketchup, yogurt dip or date chutney.

Variation-

For a slightly less healthier version (but a yummy one!) make these with puff pastry or filo dough!