RECIPE: Vegetable Samosas (using filo pastry) Date:

Weight/ amount Ingredients Function of ingredients

Potato

Carrot

Onion

1 tbsp Oil

1 tbsp Curry powder

3 tbsp Water

25g Peas

1 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped

1 pack Filo pastry

25g Butter, melted

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200C or gas mark 6. 2. Peel and dice the potato and carrot (pea sized). 3. Par-boil for 5-8 minutes. 4. In a small saucepan, heat the oil and fry the onion for 4-5 minutes. 5. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 minute. 6. Drain the potatoes and carrot and add to the onion mixture; fry

gently for 5 minutes. 7. Add the peas and coriander. 8. Remove from heat. 9. Place butter in small bowl and heat in the microwave to melt. 10. Lay 1 sheet of filo pastry on the work surface. 11. Cut in half length-ways and brush with melted butter, using a

pastry brush. 12. Place 1 tbsp of filling in the bottom left-hand corner. Fold over to

make a triangle. Repeat this process (see diagram on left). 13. Brush the samosas with melted butter and bake for 10mins, until

until golden brown.

Equipment used:

Pastry brush; to brush filo pastry with melted butter Vegetable knife; to prepare and cut potato/ carrot/ onion.

Skills demonstrated:

Handling filo pastry. Folding the samosas.

Recipe development:

Vary the filling, try developing a sweet product. Vary the shape of the filo pastry.

How else could this product be developed further?