Beef Samosas with Mango Chutney

MAKES 4 SAMOSAS

PASTRY

1 cup All Purpose Flour pinch of salt ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 tablespoons grape seed oil ¼ cup of water ▶ Combine flour, salt, paprika and oil in a bowl. Mix until the oil is evenly distributed. ▶ Mix in the water a little at a time and knead for 2-3 minutes with your hands, until it is smooth and has the consistency of bread dough. Set aside while you prepare the filling.

FILLING 2 Tbsp cooking oil 1 Tbsp ginger, finely chopped 1 Tbsp cumin seeds ½ lb ground beef 1 Tbsp oregano pinch of salt and pepper Oil to deep fry ▶ In a skillet, cook oil, ginger and cumin seeds on medium heat until ginger is cooked, about 1 minute. ▶ Add beef, oregano, salt and pepper and cook until beef is cooked through, about 12-15 minutes. ▶ Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll each into a smooth ball. Using your hands, form a ball into a flat disc. ▶ Dust a working surface with flour so the dough doesn’t stick. Using a rolling pin, roll the disc into a thin patty (like a tortilla) and cut the circle in half. Take one of the half circles and make a cone shape: Take the two ends of the cut side and fold them into the centre of the curve, so that the centre of the cut side makes the point of the cone. Then wet the edges with a little water to glue the overlapping edges together. ▶ Put a few tablespoons of beef filling into the cone, moisten the top of the edges and close the cone, pressing the edges to seal it. Repeat the process to make 4 samosas. Add enough cooking oil to a mediumsized heavy saucepan so the samosas won’t touch the bottom. Heat the oil on medium low. Gently add the samosas and cook until both sides are golden brown, about 4-6 minutes.