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Thanksgiving Samosas

Thanksgiving Samosas
Yields
18 servings

Filling samosas with cubed turkey and dried cranberries gives the popular Indian pastry a Thanksgiving spin.

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ingredients

Pastry

130
g all-purpose flour (about ¾ cup plus 2 tbsp)
¼
tsp kosher salt
2
Tbsp grapeseed oil, plus for drizzling
¼
tsp ajwain seeds
¼
tsp nigella seeds
cup About ¼ cup cold water

Filling

1
very small red onion, finely diced
1
serrano chile, seeded and minced
1 2"
piece ginger, peeled and julienned
1 1"
piece fresh turmeric, peeled and minced
2
Tbsp grapeseed oil
3
Tbsp dried cranberries
3
Tbsp frozen peas
Kosher salt
1
russet potato, cooked, peeled and mashed
1
cup cubed cooked turkey or rotisserie chicken (½" cubes)
Lime juice, for sprinkling
Chopped fresh cilantro, for sprinkling

Green Chutney

1
bunch cilantro, leaves and soft stems
½
bunch mint, leaves only
4
- 5 thin scallions, chopped
1
clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1
small thumb ginger (about 1"), peeled and chopped
2
Tbsp rice wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 Meyer lemon
1
serrano chile, chopped (seeds and all!)
¼
cup creme fraiche
Neutral oil, for frying
Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
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directions

Step 1

Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Rub the grapeseed oil into the flour mixture until well incorporated. Add the ajwain and nigella seeds. Gradually add the water, mixing after each pour, until a smooth dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes. Drizzle the bowl with a little oil; turn the dough to coat. Wrap the dough in plastic and set aside on the counter.

Step 2

In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute the red onions, chiles, ginger and turmeric in grapeseed oil until softened and slightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the cranberries and peas; cook just until the peas are thawed, a couple minutes. Season with salt.

Step 3

Transfer the mixture to a bowl with the potatoes and turkey and sprinkle with some lime juice and cilantro. Stir together, then taste for seasoning.

Step 4

To make the samosas: Heat 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven over medium until the oil reaches 375ºF on a deep-frying thermometer.

Step 5

Divide the dough into 9 balls. Roll each ball into a 5- to 6-inch round. Slice each round into two semicircles. Set up a small bowl with water. Wet the straight edge a semicircle with a little water, then set the semicircle on a work surface with the straight edge facing away from you. Place about 2 teaspoons of filling in the middle of the semicircle. Fold one corner over the filling, forming a triangle; fold in the other corner to make a cone. Seal the ends with water, pinching and folding the edges to seal tightly. Repeat with the remaining semicircles.

Step 6

Fry the samosas in batches until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet on a paper-towel lined plate. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

Step 7

Add all the ingredients except for the creme fraiche to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add the creme fraiche and blend until incorporated.

Step 8

Serve the samosas hot or at room temperature with the chutney.

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