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 20, 2011

Welcome to My Kitchen:)

From the eager suggestions of many fabulous facebook friends (and maybe a few skeptics - regarding the possibility to have healthful food that is fun and tasteful:) - I have decided to launch my very own healthy cooking, foodie blog in hopes of encouraging others to enjoy food the way God intended us to: by savoring flavors, using creativity and choosing not to overeat all the while. This has been a process for me, as someone who has been overweight for all of her adult life and committed to starting this journey for the last time on April 13th of 2010.  Life is way too short to eat boring diet foods.  Ingredients are too fabulous and plentiful not to be used well - so here I sit; excited to share my pictures, recipes, adventures with those open to learning along with me (and my fabulous husband who will be contributing to this every step of the way!) Walk with us as we journey together in The Weigh Too Delicious Kitchen. It's going to be so tasty!! Lets get this started:) Aubry.
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  1. Phaedra March 20, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    I love it Aubry! So cute and I love the name! Looking forward to trying this yummy looking recipe! Congrats on the new blog and I will be looking forward to more posts. I also blog and would love for you to *stop by* sometime!
    The address is www.steppingoutonfaithnow.blogspot.com

    See you soon!
    Phaedra

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