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Potato Samosa Bites with Raita Sauce

A perfect appetizer with some spice, these Indian samosa bites with potatoes are served with a cool raita sauce.

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Potato Type: Reds
Prep Method: BakedBoiled

Dish

Appetizer

Prep Time

30 Mins

Cook Time

45 Mins

Serving

Serves 30

Description

A perfect appetizer with some spice, these Indian samosa bites with potatoes are served with a cool raita sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. red potatoes
  • 2 small cloves garlic, unpeeled and crushed
  • 2 Tablespoons kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • 2 Tablespoons ghee or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño (deseeded if desired), minced
  • One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated or minced
  • ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 scallions, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 large egg, beaten
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Raita Sauce

  • ¾ cup cashew halves and pieces, soaked in warm water for 2-4 hours (or ¾ cup plain full-fat yogurt)
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon or lime juice (if using cashews)
  • ¼ cup water (if using cashews)
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • Half of a large cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and minced
  • 2 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Scrub the potatoes. If some of your potatoes are a lot bigger than the other, halve or quarter the larger ones so that all the pieces are about the size of the smallest potatoes. (If the potatoes are all quite small, you can just leave them whole).
  2. Put the potatoes, garlic cloves, and kosher salt in a large saucepan. Pour in cold water until it reaches one inch above the top of the potatoes and set the heat to high. Once the water has come to a rolling boil, let the potatoes cook for 3 more minutes and then turn off the heat. Allow the potatoes to cool to room temperature in the water. (If you’d like, you can drain the potatoes at this point, discarding the garlic, and store them in the refrigerator for up to two days before making the samosa bites.)
  3. When you’re ready to make the samosa bites, put the raisins in a heatproof bowl and pour in about a cup of very hot water. Preheat the oven to 450 °F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Finely chop the cooked potatoes; you should have about 5 cups of them.
  4. Put the ghee in a very large skillet over medium heat and add the cumin seeds. When they start to sizzle, add the shallot and sauté for about 3 minutes, until somewhat softened. Reduce the heat a little and add the jalapeño and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly, until the raw, pungent aroma subsides, about 2 minutes. Stir in the coriander, black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon, raise the heat to medium high, and add the potatoes. Stir until the potatoes are heated through, and then mix in the scallions.
  5. Drain the raisins, reserving the soaking liquid. Add the raisins to the potato mixture, stir well, and turn off the heat. Use a potato masher or the bottom of a heavy jar or glass to mash the mixture a little so it holds together better. Stir in the egg.
    Use a greased tablespoon measure (or cookie scoop) to portion out rounded tablespoonfuls of the samosa mixture onto the baking sheet. You should have about 30 samosa bites. Bake for 15 minutes, or until they’re sizzling and nicely browned on the top and bottom. Enjoy hot with raita (recipe below).
  6. Raita Sauce
    If you’re making the raita with cashews, make sure you’ve soaked them in warm water to cover for 2-4 hours. (If you’re using yogurt, skip to the next step.) Drain and rinse the cashews, and then place them in a blender with the lemon juice, water, and salt. Blend, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides of the blender jar with a spatula, until you have a very smooth cashew cream. This can take up to three or four minutes in some blenders.
  7. Put the cashew cream or yogurt in a bowl and stir in the minced cucumber and cilantro. Taste and add more salt if desired. Serve cool or at room temperature with samosa bites or your favorite spicy dish.

Notes
Keep in mind that you’ll also need to leave about 2 hours for the potatoes to cool after you cook them. It may help to cook the potatoes the day before you want to eat the bites.

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Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories

390

Fat

17g

Sodium

570mg

Cholesterol

55mg

Vitamin C

40mg

Carbohydrates

55g

Fiber

6g

Protein

9g

Potassium

910mg

Sugar

10g

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