Samoosi Yirakot

Description
Samoosi Yirakot (stuffed vegetable turnovers)

Dough

 * 1 cup fine matzoh meal
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ½ cup cold water, approx.

Vegetables

 * 1 tbsp corn oil
 * 1 medium onion; chopped
 * 1 garlic clove; chopped
 * 1 potato; peeled - cut into small pieces
 * ½ cup cauliflower (chopped)
 * 1 carrot; chopped (½ cup)
 * ½ cup green peas, fresh or frozen
 * ½ cup thin-sliced green beans
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 * 1 cup corn oil, for deep-frying

Directions

 * 1) Mix the meal, egg and salt together, adding just enough water to make a moist dough that holds together.
 * 2) Set aside.
 * 3) Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion and garlic, and stir-fry over moderate heat until light brown, about 3 minutes.
 * 4) Set aside.
 * 5) Take the potato and ½ cup each of any other 3 vegetables and blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes.
 * 6) Drain well.
 * 7) Add these to the pan with the onion and garlic and stir-fry over moderate heat for 3 minutes, to mix well.
 * 8) Add salt and pepper.
 * 9) Cool.
 * 10) Take 1 heaping tsp of the dough and press it out on a flat surface into a 2½ inch square.
 * 11) Put 1 tsp of the vegetable mixture on the bottom half of the square and fold it over into a triangle.
 * 12) Prepare all the samoosi this way.
 * 13) Heat the oil in a wok or skillet and brown the turnovers over moderate heat for about 3 minutes.
 * 14) Drain on paper towels.
 * 15) Serve warm.
 * 16) Makes about 20 turnovers.