Snacks Recipes - Vegetable Smosas

Ingredients

• 2 green chilies

• 2 cloves garlic

• 2.5cm/1 in ginger root

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp ground turmeric

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground coriander (cilantro)

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp ground cumin

• 15ml/1 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, sliced

• 100g/4 oz peas

• 100g/4 oz carrots, chopped

• 100g/4 oz potato, chopped

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp salt

• 15ml/1 tbsp water

• 2 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped

• juice of 1 lime

• 100g/4 oz whole wheat flour

• 225g/8 oz plain (all-purpose) flour

• pinch of salt

• 60ml/4 tbsp water

• oil for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Grind the spices to a paste. Heat the oil and fry the onion until browned. Add the peas, carrots and potatoes and fry for 2 minutes.

2. Add the ground spices, salt and water, cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender and the water is absorbed. Add the coriander and lime juice

3. Mix the flours and salt and add enough water to make a soft dough. Divide the dough into small balls then roll them out into 8cm/3 in circles.

4. Cut in half and shape into cones, sealing the edges together with a little water. Spoon the vegetable mixture into the cones and seal the edges carefully. Deep-fry in the hot oil until browned.