Samoosi Yirakot

Description

Samoosi Yirakot (stuffed vegetable turnovers)

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 c Fine matzoh meal
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 ts salt
• 1/2 c Cold water, approx.

Vegetables

• 1 tb corn oil
• 1 md Onion; chopped
• 1 garlic clove; chopped
• 1 Potato; peeled - cut into small pieces
• 1/2 c Cauliflower (chopped)
• 1 carrot; chopped (1/2 C.)
• 1/2 c green peas, fresh or frozen
• 1/2 c Thin-sliced green beans
• 1/4 ts salt
• 1/4 ts 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. Set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet, add the Onion and garlic, and stir-fry over moderate heat until light brown, about 3 min. Set aside.
2. Take the Potato and 1/2 C. each of any other 3 vegetables and blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well. Add these to the pan with the Onion and garlic and stir-fry over moderate heat for 3 minutes, to mix well. Add salt and pepper. Cool.
3. Take 1 heaping T. of the dough and press it out on a flat surface into a 2 1/2 inch square. Put 1 T. of the vegetable mixture on the bottom half of the square and fold it over into a triangle. Prepare all the samoosi this way. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet and brown the turnovers over moderate heat for about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
4. Serve warm. Makes about 20 turnovers