Sweet Potato and Pea Samosas

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Servings: 8
Vegetarian Sweet Potato and Pea Samosas

Crispy vegetarian puff pastry samosas made with a delicious sweet potato and pea filling.

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets Pampas Shortcrust Pastry, thawed
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • ¼ cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 3 spring onions, chopped
  • ¼ tsp grated ginger
  • Dash of lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • Chopped coriander leaves, optional
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp milk (for egg wash)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Peel sweet potatoes and cut into cubes. Put on a baking tray and sprinkle with oil. Roast in the oven for 20minutes or until cooked. Set aside to cool.
  • Mix sweet potato, peas, onions, ginger, lemon and Garam Masala and coriander, if using, in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay sheets on baking paper on a workbench and cut twice on the diagonal to get 4 triangles.
  • Fill triangles with approx. 1 ½ tablespoons of the filling and fold over pastry to enclose. Pinch edges together to seal. Brush with egg wash and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Serve warm with mango or tomato chutney.