Samosas Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground beef (or a combination of beef and lamb)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • wonton wrapper (the amount varies depending on how full you fill your samosas, but about 25)

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a fairly large skillet.
  2. Brown garlic and onions a bit (3-4 minutes or until translucent).
  3. Add beef, season with salt and pepper to taste, and brown.
  4. Drain off grease.
  5. Add lemon juice, water, garam masala, mint, and cumin.
  6. Stir to combine and simmer until liquid has mostly evaporated.
  7. Add pine nuts and stir to combine.
  8. Cook 2 minutes, remove from heat and allow to slightly cool.
  9. Fill pastry with meat mixture, and seal edges by moistening the edges with water and pinching the edges together.
  10. Heat oil over med-high heat.
  11. Brown the samosas, turning frequently until golden, about 4 minutes total.
  12. Drain on paper towels.
  13. Samosas may be frozen either before or after deep frying.
  14. If freezing before, thaw and then deep fry as above.
  15. If freezing after frying, thaw and reheat in 350º oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 129.07 Kcal (540 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.64g 15%
Cholesterol 28.12mg 9%
Sodium 32.74mg 1%
Potassium 186.4mg 4%
Total Carbs 1.77g 1%
Sugars 0.51g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 9.21g 18%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 19mg 106%
Calcium 17.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 128.89 Kcal (540 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.63g 15%
Cholesterol 28.08mg 9%
Sodium 32.7mg 1%
Potassium 186.13mg 4%
Total Carbs 1.77g 1%
Sugars 0.51g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 9.2g 18%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 19mg 106%
Calcium 17.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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