Spicy Vegetarian Lentil Samosas
I guess I was really in the mood for treats this week, ’cause here’s another – Spicy Lentil Samosas! They’re my white girl version of Indian street food, exotic enough to make me feel like I’m getting away from it all, easy enough to mix, fold and whip into the oven without trashing the kitchen.
I love the cool shape and the crispy shell stuffed with Indian deliciousness, and my body loves that they’re low fat and each one packs over 8g of protein and almost 30% of my daily fiber.
SPICY VEGETARIAN LENTIL SAMOSAS
Ingredients
- 1 c lentils
- 3 c water
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 small or 1 large carrot, diced
- a 2' cube fresh ginger, chopped fine
- 5-7 cloves garlic, chopped fine
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 green chile (optional), seeded and diced
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1-2 tsp curry powder
- 1-2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika (spring for smoked, you won't be disappointed)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 egg roll or spring roll wrappers
- nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375. Rinse the lentils well, then combine with water in a medium pan. Put a lid on tilted so steam can escape, and simmer on medium heat about 20-25 minutes. While the lentils cook, get the veggies, ginger and garlic ready.
- In a large pan, combine the oil and chopped onion over medium heat. Cook until the onions start to get tender, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, carrot and spices and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat if things start to stick. Add the pepper, ginger and garlic and cook for another 10 minutes. Add some water if it starts to look dry.
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