Pork Mince Samosas
Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
Serves 5 people
Ingredients
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•2 tbs vegetable oil
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•1 tsp mustard seeds
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•½ onion, very finely chopped
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•1 tbs grated ginger
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•2 garlic cloves, crushed
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•350g pork mince
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•2 tsp garam masala
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•1/3 cup eggplant pickle, plus extra to serve
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•200g drained chickpeas
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•½ cup chopped coriander leaves, plus extra leaves to serve
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•1/3 cup frozen peas
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•2 x packs filo pastry
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•150g unsalted butter, melted
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•Thick Greek-style yoghurt to serve
Method
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1.Preheat oven to 200 (180 fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
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2.For the filling, heat the oil in a frypan over medium high heat. Add the mustard seeds and cook for 10 seconds then add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
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3.Add the ginger, garlic and garam masala and cook for 1 minute then add the pork, chickpeas and eggplant pickle and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned all over.
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4.Add the coriander and peas and stir through then season to taste and remove from the heat and cool completely.
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5.Place 1 sheet of filo pastry onto a flat surface. Brush with a little melted butter. Top with another sheet of filo pastry.
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6.Fold over the long edges so they overlap slightly in the middle. The strip of filo should now be 1/3 of its original width.
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7.Place 2 tbs filling at 1 short end of 1 filo strip. Fold over to form a triangle. Continue folding, keeping triangle shape to enclose filling.
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8.Repeat with remaining filo, butter and filling. Brush with butter and scatter with sesame seeds.
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9.Place triangles onto prepared tray. Brush with butter. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
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10.Serve with yoghurt, coriander leaves and extra pickle.