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How to Make Lentil Samosas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Samosas are a popular and delicious Indian snack that has gained popularity all over the world. These crispy, savory pastries are filled with a variety of ingredients, and one of the most popular fillings is lentils.

Lentils are a staple in Indian cuisine and are often used in vegetarian dishes for their high protein content and earthy, hearty flavor. When combined with fragrant spices and wrapped in a crispy, golden pastry, lentils make for a delicious samosa filling that is perfect ...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup dried brown lentils
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional)
  • 1 yam, peeled and sliced
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 6 dried apricots, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) package samosa pastry (egg roll wrappers)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place lentils into a bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add curry powder, cardamom, ginger, cumin, and cayenne pepper; stir to coat. Mix lentils, yam, water, and coconut milk into onion mixture; cook and stir over low heat until liquid is mostly reduced and lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove wok from heat and lightly mash mixture.
  • Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons lentil mixture into the center of each pastry; fold pastry over filling creating a triangle. Fold edges into the triangle to seal. Arrange samosas on a baking sheet and brush remaining olive oil over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    378 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 440mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 63mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 790mg

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