Cumin-scented Samosas With Mint Raita

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups onions, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/4 cups frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 16 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed 18x14 inch sheets
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/3 cup fresh mint, chopped

Recipe

• 1 to prepare samosas: cook potato and carrot in boiling water 8 min or til tender. drain.
• 2 heat oil in wok or large skillet over med heat. add onion to pan; cook 10 min or til lightly browned, stirring frequently. add ginger, garlic, and red pepper; cook 2 min, stirring frequently. stir in cumin and next 5 ingredients (through turmeric); cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly. add potato mixture, peas, cilantro, and juice, stirring well to combine; cool slightly. place half of filling in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. spoon chopped filling into a bowl. repeat procedure with remaining filling.
• 3 preheat oven to 350.
• 4 place 1 phyllo sheet on large cutting board or work surface (cover remaining dough with damp towel to prevent drying) ; lightly coat phyllo sheet with cooking spray. fold phyllo sheet in half lengthwise to form an 18x7 inch rectangle. spoon about 3 t filling onto bottom of rectangle, leaving a 1 inch border. fold left bottom corner over mixture, forming a triangle; keep folding back and forth into a triangle to the end of the phyllo strip. tuck edges under triangle; lightly coat seem with cooking spray. repeat procedure with remaining phyllo, cooking spray and filling to form 16 samosas. place samosas, seam side down, 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. mist tops of samosas with cooking spray.
• 5 bake at 350 for 13 minutes with 1 baking sheet on bottom rack and 1 baking sheet on second rack from top. rotate baking sheets top to bottom and front to back. bake an additional 12 min or til lightly browned.
• 6 to prepare raita, combine yogurt and mint. season with salt and pepper to taste. serve with samosas.