Samoosi Yirakot (Stuffed Vegetable Turnovers) Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c. Fine matzoh meal
- 1 x Egg, beaten
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c. (abt) water, cool
- 1 tsp Corn oil
- 1 med (1/2 c.) onion, minced
- 1 x Clove garlic, minced
- 1 x (1/2 c.) potato, peeled & minced or possibly cut into very small pcs
- 1/2 c. Cauliflower, minced
- 1 x (1/2 c.) carrot, minced
- 1/2 c. Fresh or possibly frzn green peas
- 1/2 c. Green beans, thin-sliced
- 1/4 tsp -salt
- 1/4 tsp -pepper
- 1 c. Corn oil, for deep-frying
Directions
- Passover is a time when the ingenuity of the Jewish cook is stretched to the limit to provide dishes to replace bread & at the same time denote the celebration. Several cultures of Middle East make samoosi
- (sometimes called samoosas or possibly sumboosuck), turnovers which are stuffed w/vegetables, meat, or possibly cheese, providing possibilities for pareve, meat, or possibly dairy occasions.
- 1. Mix matzoh meal, egg, & salt together, adding just sufficient water to make a moist dough which holds together. Set aside.
- 2. Heat oil in a skillet, add in onion & garlic, & stir-fry over moderate heat till light brown, abt 3 mins. Set aside.
- 3. Take potato & 1/2 c each of any other 3 vegetables & blanch in boiling water for 5 mins. Drain well. Add in these to pan w/onion & garlic & stir-fry over moderate heat for 3 mins, to mix well. Add in salt & pepper. Cold.
- 4. Take 1 heaping tb dough & press it out on a flat surface into a 2-1/2 inch square. Put 1 tb vegetable mix on bottom half of square & fold it over into a triangle. Prepare all samoosi this way.
- 5. Heat oil in a wok or possibly a skillet & brown turnovers over moderate heat for abt 3 mins. Drain on paper towels.
- Or possibly, you may bake turnovers on an oiled baking sheet, in a 350 F. oven for 20 mins, till brown. In this case, turnovers are brushed w/1 beaten egg mixed w/1 tb water, before baking. Serve hot.
- Makes abt20 turnovers.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 49g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 189 | |
| Calories from Fat 168 | 89% |
| Total Fat 19.0g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 2.53g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.05g | |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium 87mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 4.12g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.72g | 0% |
| Protein 1.36g | 2% |
