BAKED LAMB SAMOSAS WITH INDIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Serves 8, 6 points plus per serving (1/2 cup filling each.)

Ingredients:

2 TBSP garam masala (spice blend with cinnamon, coriander, ginger, cloves and cardamom)

2 TBSP ginger garlic blend

1 tsp oil

1 tsp table salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp coriander seed(s)

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 large potato, boiled, peeled & mashed.

1 cup(s) frozen green peas

2 Pepperidge Farm Puff pastry sheets, defrosted gently at room temperature.

1 cup(s) onion(s)

1 pound cooked ground lamb

½ cup chicken stock

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Filling: In a small saucepan, add the potato and enough cold water to cover. Add a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 12 to 15 minutes.

In a large pot, add oil and heat over medium high heat or until it ripples. Add two types of seeds and garam masala to toast. Add onions and combine, cooking for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in Lamb meat, cooking until brown. Add garlic, ginger, salt and pepper – reduce heat to low. Stir in chicken stock and peas, cooking for 15 minutes on low. Mix in mashed potatoes, turn off heat.

Samosas: Sprinkle the pastry with flour & Roll the puff pastry out slightly, to flatten the seams. Using a paring knife, cut into 1/2 then ½ again to make four squares. Put 1/3 cup or so of the filling in the center of a square. Take two opposite corners and stretch around filling, bring to center and pinch. Do the same with the other two corners, pinch again and then pinch the diagonal folds.

Arrange the 8 samosas on a lightly greased baking sheet or stone.

Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F, then turn heat down to 375 degrees F and bake for 10 more minutes.

Serve with Indian Roasted Cauliflower,tamarind chutney and fresh fruit. Enjoy!

Indian Roasted Cauliflower:

Mix 1 tsp tumeric, 1 TBSP garam masala, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper in medium bowl. Add 2 TBSP olive oil, stir to combine. Toss one head of fresh cauliflower, mix to cover and roast at 425 degrees until golden brown:)

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Are you ready to grill?

It is officially Spring in Houston (though it feels more like summer already!) We have planted our herb garden and are ready to begin grilling again...everything from my favorite burgers (this week's top recipe) to yogurt marinated chicken for my latest Indian creation: Tikki Masala. Another awesome recipe for Asian Marinated Skirt steak has been inspiring frequent journeys to the orient; all from our very own Texas kitchen. I'm learning that the balance I need in life does not have to be stagnant or boring - God's imagination in the bounty of ever season's harvest inspires me to use food well to not only feed my husband and I - but to explore relationships with the amazing people He is giving us time with in this season. For those of you beef lovers, give these turkey burgers a shot. They are quite delicious and healthy too:) Get grilling and I'll see y'all again soon:) Aubry.

3 comments:

  1. i can't wait to try these burgers! congratulations on you fantastic weight loss. with recipie ideas like these you make it more fun for all of us who are also trying to lose weight- thanks aubry

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  2. Aubs, you're killin' me here! There's still a 1 foot mound of snow on top of my grill! These burgers look delicioso!! SO excited to do the zucchini fries too. Thanks for the posts- you rock!
    neenee

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  3. Looking forward to trying the Tiki Masala! I too have become interested in Indian food. Love the spices. Please share more Indian recipes. :-)

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