Best 3 Cauliflower Samosas With Tamarind Sauce Raw Recipes

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Cauliflower samosas with tamarind sauce is a delicious and healthy dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. The samosas are made with a filling of cauliflower, potatoes, and spices, wrapped in a crispy pastry. The tamarind sauce is a tangy and sweet sauce that adds a delicious flavor to the samosas. This article will provide you with a recipe for cauliflower samosas with tamarind sauce that is easy to follow and will produce delicious results.

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SAMOSAS WITH TAMARIND SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 large red potatoes
Salt
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and crushed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Thai bird chiles, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1 package square wonton wrappers
Vegetable oil, for frying
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
1/2 cup apple butter
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt

Steps:

  • For the samosas: Place the potatoes in a pot with cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool a bit.
  • While they're still warm, peel and mash the potatoes and season with salt. Mix in the lemon juice, granulated sugar, cumin, cayenne, Thai bird chiles, cilantro and peas.
  • Place some potato filling in the center the wonton wrappers. Moisten the edges of the wrappers, then fold into triangles and press to seal.
  • Fill a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven with 2 inches of oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Fry the samosas in batches until golden brown.
  • For the tamarind sauce: In a bowl, mix together the tamarind paste, apple butter, lemon juice, brown sugar, cayenne and some salt. Serve with the samosas.

CAULIFLOWER SAMOSAS WITH TAMARIND SAUCE (RAW)



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The raw version of the Indian favorite, the samosa for all the low carbers and raw foodies! From: http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com/2007/04/maharawdjas-feast.html

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 cups young coconut meat
1 1/2 cups coconut water (or more)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 large head cauliflower, florets only
1/2 cup raw macadamia nuts
1 cup filtered water
1 tablespoon garam masala
2 teaspoons chunky chat masala (or substitute garam masala)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
sea salt
black pepper, Freshly ground
1 cup fresh peas or 1 cup thawed frozen peas
1 cup cilantro, julienned
1 cup tamarind pulp, soaked and strained
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon nama shoyu or 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch sea salt
1 cup tamarind paste
1 small banana
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 small red chili pepper, seeded
1 pinch sea salt

Steps:

  • Wrappers:In a high-speed blender, puree the coconut with the coconut water, cayenne, and salt until completely smooth. Using an offset spatula, spread the coconut very thin on Teflex-lined dehydrator trays and dehydrate at 115 F for 2 to 4 hours, or until the surface is dry. Carefully flip over and peel away the Teflex sheets. Dehydrate further on the screen only, just to dry the underside, 15 to 30 minutes longer. The wraps should be very thin, almost transparent, and very pliable.
  • Carefully slide the wraps onto a flat cutting surface and cut into large rectangles, about 3 by 7 inches, and set aside.
  • Filling:Place the cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse a few times to chop into small pieces. It's okay if they are not entirely uniform in size - they add texture.
  • In a high-speed blender, add the nuts, water, garam masala, Chunky Chat, and ginger and puree at high speed for 2 minutes until completely smooth. It should be the consistency of heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the cauliflower, peas, and macadamia cream to a shallow glass bowl or pan and stir to combine. Place the bowl in the dehydrator and dehydrate at 115 F for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower becomes somewhat tender and the cream thickens a bit.
  • Toss the cilantro in with the cauliflower mixture just before filling the wraps.
  • To make: Place a heaping tbs of cauliflower filling at one end of a coconut wrapper. Fold one corner over diagonally to meet the other side, to form a triangle. Fold the samosa over and continue folding like a flag. Wet the end of the wrapper slightly to seal.
  • For Tamarind Sauce:Place the tamarind pulp, maple syrup, nama shoyu, and olive oil in a blender and puree until smooth. Taste for seasoning and add a pinch of salt if necessary. Place in a separate bowl and set aside. This sauce may be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days. It can also be frozen if you have leftovers or want to make it in advance.
  • For Banana Tamarind Sauce: Puree the sauce ingredients in a blender until completely smooth. Transfer to a separate container and set aside.
  • Serve with your favorite mango chutney!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 180.8, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 11.4, Protein 2.3

SAMOSAS WITH TAMARIND-DATE CHUTNEY



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This scrumptious pyramid-shaped savory stuffed pastry is a favorite snack in India and abroad. The concept of the samosa was bought to India by Middle Eastern traders, but the original mincemeat-filled version was adapted and replaced by a vegetarian one, which has since become universally popular. Though you can still find mincemeat samosas, the type you will most likely find on street corners in India is filled with a tangy potato and pea mixture, deep fried and served with an assortment of chutneys. In a good samosa, the wrap should be flaky and crispy and the filling piquant, flavored with raw mango powder and roasted spices. There is nothing to beat a snack of freshly fried samosas served with a hot cup of chai or a whiskey.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield 12 large or 16 medium samosas

Number Of Ingredients 33

2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon nigella seeds or ajwain (carom seeds; see Cook's Note)
1/4 cup (50 grams) ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil (see Cook's Note)
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
4 peppercorns
1 clove
1 cardamom pod
One 1/2-inch piece cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons amchur powder (raw mango powder), plus more if needed
1/2 teaspoon red chile powder, plus more if needed
Pinch of turmeric
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing and deep-frying
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 cup blanched peanuts, optional (see Cook's Note)
1 to 2 Thai green chiles or 1/2 to 1 serrano pepper, chopped
One 1-inch piece ginger, finely chopped (1 packed tablespoon)
12 ounces Yukon gold or other yellow potatoes, boiled, peeled and hand crushed (2 packed cups crushed)
1/2 cup frozen peas, rinsed and drained
Kosher salt
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, chopped, optional
Tamarind-Date Chutney, recipe follows, for serving
1/4 cup seedless tamarind (see Cook's Note)
1/4 cup date paste
1/4 cup powdered jaggery, turbinado or light brown sugar, plus more if needed (See Cook's Note)
1/4 teaspoon toasted cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon red chile powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 teaspoon fennel powder
1/4 teaspoon black salt
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the pastry: Add the flour, salt and nigella or ajwain seeds to a medium bowl and mix. Add the ghee or oil and mix in with your fingers until the dough looks crumbly. Begin by adding 3 tablespoons of cold water, then add more water a little a time to make a stiff dough. Try to knead the dough as little as possible (think flaky pie crust). Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • For the spice blend: To roast the spices, heat a small cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add the whole spices: coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, clove, cardamom and cinnamon and roast, shaking the skillet often, until the mixture darkens slightly and becomes toasty and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a small bowl to cool. Add the amchur powder, red chile powder and turmeric. Once cool, transfer to a grinder or mortar and pestle and grind to a medium-fine grind.
  • For the filling: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and let sizzle until they darken slightly, about 30 seconds Add the peanuts if using and cook until crunchy, about 2 minutes. Add the chiles and ginger and cook, stirring often, until the raw aroma of the ginger goes away, about 1 minute.
  • Add the potatoes, peas, roasted spice blend and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook until the peas soften and the mixture is well mixed and seasoned, about 3 minutes. Add the cilantro if using. Add salt to taste, amchur for additional tang and red chile powder for spice.
  • To assemble and fry the samosas: Pour enough oil into a large Dutch oven or wide heavy-bottomed pot to come up the sides about 3 inches. Place over medium heat and heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil registers 340 degrees F.
  • While the oil is heating, divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball (a kitchen scale is helpful here but not necessary). For smaller samosas, you can divide the dough into 8 balls. Cover all but 1 ball with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Flatten the uncovered ball into an oval patty. Lightly brush with oil and roll the patty into a thin oval (8 to 9 inches long and 5 to 6 inches wide). Cut in half widthwise into 2 semicircles.
  • Set a small bowl of water beside you. Working with one semicircle at a time, fold over one end of the straight edge halfway toward the rounded edge. Using a fingertip, lightly wet the outside edge with a little water as well as the inner edge of the other half of the straight side. Then fold the other half up and overlapping the wet sides, about 1/4 inch, to form a cone. Press the edges together to form a seal. Hold the cone in one hand, pinch the seam again to make sure it's sealed and fill it with 2 tablespoons of the potato filling. Make a little pleat opposite of the sealed edge by pinching it over about 1/4 inch. This is the backbone of the samosa and will help it stand. Wet the inside of the rounded edge and fold it over the filling to enclose it. Press the edges together to seal. Repeat with a second dough ball and some of the filling to make 4 samosas.
  • Double-check that the oil temperature is 340 degrees F (it's important for the oil to be medium hot; if it's too hot, the outside of the samosas will brown too quickly, while the inside dough will not be cooked enough and the samosas won't crisp up). Gently slip in the 4 samosas and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. If the samosas haven't browned by then, increase the temperature to 360 degrees F and cook, turning over as needed, until golden brown. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
  • While the samosas are frying, shape and fill 4 more samosas, then repeat until all the samosas are shaped, filled and fried. Serve immediately with Tamarind-Date Chutney.
  • Stir together the seedless tamarind, date paste, jaggery, cumin powder, red chile powder, ginger powder, fennel powder, black salt, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium low so the sauce is simmering. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes; when you dip a spoon into the sauce and run your finger across the back of it, it should hold a line. Taste and add more salt or jaggery if needed. Remove from the heat and strain. Allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight glass jar and refrigerate.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh cauliflower florets. Frozen cauliflower may release excess water during cooking, making the samosas soggy.
  • Grate the cauliflower finely. This will help it cook evenly and prevent the samosas from falling apart.
  • Be careful not to overcook the cauliflower. It should be tender but still have a slight crunch.
  • Use a variety of spices to flavor the samosas. Common spices for samosas include cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of spice to your liking. If you don't like spicy food, you can reduce the amount of chili pepper or omit it altogether.
  • Serve the samosas hot with tamarind sauce. The tamarind sauce adds a sweet and tangy flavor to the samosas.

Conclusion:

Cauliflower samosas with tamarind sauce are a delicious and healthy snack or appetizer. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With their unique flavor and vibrant colors, these samosas are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So, next time you are looking for a healthy and tasty snack, give these cauliflower samosas a try. You won't be disappointed!

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