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Samosas, Kenyan Style
Difficulty Level: Easy
I was a bit surprised at first to see how much Indian inspired food there was on my recent trip to Kenya. After a bit of reading, I discovered that when the British colonized Kenya, they brought indentured Indians with them to build the Kenyan-Uganda Railway. After Independence the Kenyan government made it increasingly difficult for the Indian population to hold jobs and many of them fled the country. But they obviously kept some of their food ideas.
When we were on the Lipton Tea plantation in Kericho, they provided all of our meals for us, and there were always samosas on offer. I decided to make the vegetarian version of what I ate in Kericho. My husband thought they should be spicier, but none of the food I had in Kenya was very spicy. You can always add a spicy dipping sauce if you like. I adapted the recipe a bit and then made large samosas using egg roll wrappers, rather than a lot of small ones.
INGREDIENTS
| 1 tbsp | olive oil or vegetable oil |
| 1 large | onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 inch | piece ginger root, minced |
| 2 ‑3 cloves | of garlic, minced |
| A variety of chopped up vegetables such as carrots, cabbage and celery | |
| 1 tablespoon | masala |
| 1 tablespoon | curry powder |
| 1 tablespoon | turmeric |
| Salt (optional) | |
| 6 | (or so) egg roll wrappers or smaller won ton wrappers |
| Vegetable oil for frying | |
PREPARATION:
- Heat oil in skillet and onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook another couple of minutes.
- Add the vegetables, onions, masala, curry powder and turmeric and cook until vegetables are tender.
- Take an egg roll wrapper and put a spoonful of filling in the centre then fold from corner to corner, creating a triangle, sealing it with a bit of water at the edge. Pinch the edges together and ensure it is closed.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan until it shimmers, then add the samosas to the pan without crowding. Turn them over once and cook until they are golden brown on both sides.
- Drain on a paper towel and serve immediately.
From the website Kenyan Travel Ideas.
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