Lentil Samosas

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Samosas made with slightly sprouted brown lentils, dried apricot, yam, onion, coconut milk, and some spice. Serve hot. My 2-year-old boy loves them!

Submitted by WholeFoodLover
Published on April 3, 2019
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ¾ cup dried brown lentils

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 teaspoons curry powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional)

  • 1 yam, peeled and sliced

  • ½ cup water

  • ¼ cup coconut milk

  • 6 dried apricots, chopped

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

  • 1 (16 ounce) package samosa pastry (egg roll wrappers)

Directions

  1. Place lentils into a bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add curry powder, cardamom, ginger, cumin, and cayenne pepper; stir to coat. Mix lentils, yam, water, and coconut milk into onion mixture; cook and stir over low heat until liquid is mostly reduced and lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove wok from heat and lightly mash mixture.

  4. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons lentil mixture into the center of each pastry; fold pastry over filling creating a triangle. Fold edges into the triangle to seal. Arrange samosas on a baking sheet and brush remaining olive oil over the top.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

378 Calories
8g Fat
66g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 378
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 440mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 10g 36%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 6mg 32%
Potassium 790mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.