{"id":260,"date":"2015-07-09T10:41:18","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T14:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/?p=260"},"modified":"2015-07-28T12:52:38","modified_gmt":"2015-07-28T16:52:38","slug":"samosas-and-plum-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/?p=260","title":{"rendered":"Samosas and Plum Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I actually grew up eating this Indian specialty because every time I would visit my aunt in New York she would make them for me. I absolutely loved them and especially loved cooking them for my family upon my return back to Canada after a crazy busy, fun-filled week in New York City. These and very simple to make because I cheat &#8211; I use wonton wrappers instead of making the dough. BLASPHEMY!\u00a0They are so easy to use and create a nice crispy home for the savory potato filling when cooked, so why go through the trouble of making my\u00a0own dough?\u00a0Since I&#8217;m cheating with the dough, I decided to give it a go and\u00a0make my own plum sauce. It was so easy and I was not disappointed with the outcome. I love how the sweetness from the plum sauce balances out the curry spice from the samosas. These samosas are such a crowd pleaser and the perfect, unique addition to any party.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/?attachment_id=278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Samosas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg?fit=620%2C620&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg?resize=246%2C246\" alt=\"Samosas\" width=\"246\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0351.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/?attachment_id=279\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"samosas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg?fit=620%2C620&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-279\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg?resize=246%2C246\" alt=\"samosas\" width=\"246\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zestoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG_0352.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients for the samosas:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yield: Makes 44-48\u00a0samosas<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>44-48 wonton wrappers<\/li>\n<li>4 medium Idaho potatoes<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup frozen peas<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup coconut milk + \u00bc cup if needed<\/li>\n<li>\u00be tsp curry powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp turmeric<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd\u00a0tsp salt (\u00bc tsp for potato filling, \u00bc tsp for salted\u00a0boiling potato\u00a0water)<\/li>\n<li>pinch of pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp water<\/li>\n<li>1 egg white<\/li>\n<li>frying oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Ingredients for the plum sauce:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Makes 3\u00bd &#8211; 4 cups<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 plums (1\u00bd\u00a0pounds) &#8211; I used both red and black plums because I find the sweetness from the red balances out the tartness from the black plums, your choice of plums<\/li>\n<li>1 cup water<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp chili flakes<\/li>\n<li>3 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd white onion, chopped<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd of a lemon, juice and zest<\/li>\n<li>\u2153 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp ginger<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tbsp + 1 tsp coconut oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp cornstarch and 2 tsp water mixed together\u00a0to make a slurry<\/li>\n<li>pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Preparation:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bring all ingredients for the plum sauce to a boil, except for\u00a0the cornstarch slurry and salt. Reduce to a simmer and cook for\u00a025 minutes, stirring every once in a while.\u00a0Mix in slurry\u00a0and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Blend with an immersion blender until it forms a unison sauce. Add a pinch of salt and stir with a spoon until thickened, about 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the sauce is cooking, prepare the samosas by first peeling and chopping the potatoes into similar size pieces for even cooking. Boil the potatoes\u00a0in a pot with \u00bc tsp of salt\u00a0until fork tender, about\u00a07-8 minutes. Drain the potatoes and\u00a0put them back in the pot. Add in \u00bd a cup of\u00a0coconut milk, curry powder,\u00a0garlic powder, turmeric, onion powder and mash with a potato masher of your choice.\u00a0Mix in peas, salt and pepper. You want the consistency of the potato mixture to be a little thicker\u00a0than you would like for a mashed potato and with a few lumps,\u00a0as to not make the wonton wrapper too wet and keeping a bit of the integrity of the potato. If you think it needs a little more liquid, add in the leftover \u00bc cup of coconut milk (I did).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mix the egg white and water together in a small bowl. Put a \u00bd tablespoon size dollop of potato filling\u00a0in the middle of each wonton wrapper. Using your fingers, wet the edges of the wrapper with the water and egg white\u00a0and fold over, corner to corner,\u00a0making a triangle and\u00a0pressing down ensuring it is securely closed, so the filling doesn&#8217;t escape when frying. Heat\u00a0enough\u00a0oil to cover about \u00bd an inch\u00a0around\u00a0the bottom of a deep saut\u00e9\u00a0pan. I like using this method and flipping the samosas halfway through but you could also heat a pot of oil to cover each samosa entirely, just be careful because the oil will be extremely hot. Place only enough samosas to fill the bottom of the saut\u00e9 pan without overcrowding. Fry on each side for\u00a01 &#8211; 1\u00bd\u00a0minutes. Once golden on each side, take out of the pan and place on paper towel to remove excess oil. Serve with delicious plum sauce and enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I actually grew up eating this Indian specialty because every time I would visit my aunt in New York she would make them for me. I absolutely loved them and especially loved cooking them for my family upon my return back to Canada after a crazy busy, fun-filled week in New York City. 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