Monday, June 24, 2013

Samosa Mash (Vegan)

This one I made up to try to get it to taste like the inside of a samosa.  Apologies to anyone who actually knows how to make samosas.

2 lbs of organic red potatoes, with eyes cut out but skins on, cut into large cubes
1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes

Boil these together until soft (10 min)

1 onion, diced
1 TBSP canola oil

Saute until soft.

1 garlic clove, minced

Add to onion when cooked and cook for 1 min more.

1 package soft tofu or soy ground crumbles (optional)
1 package pre-cooked lentils (Trader Joe's) or lentils that you've pre-cooked yourself

Add these to pan. Now season with the following (measurements are very very approximate)
3 TBSP garam masala
1 TBSP ground ginger
1TBSP ground coriander
1/4 tsp red chili pepper
1 tsp salt
1 TBSP turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp whole coriander seeds (this is optional, I like the pop of these whole seeds, some people don't)

1/2 package frozen spinach.  Add this to the potatoes when they are soft, just to defrost.  Drain potatoes and and spinach and mash into lentil-tofu mixture.

Serve with mint chutney or major grey's mango chutney (both available at Dan's Market) and your choice of fresh veggies.

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