Samosa Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup ice water
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 10 cups cooked cubed potatoes, 1/2 inch
• 4 tablespoons olive oil or 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 1/2 tablespoons madras curry powder
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup frozen peas

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 egg wash: whisk egg and water together in a small bowl.
• 3 crust.
• 4 in a food processor, process the flour, butter, and salt until the dough forms a soft ball. wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. this dough will be moist and softer than most pastry.
• 5 filling.
• 6 in a large saute pan, heat the oil and add onions, ginger, and garlic. saute until onions are golden.
• 7 add the potatoes, and saute for a few minutes more.
• 8 add the spices and stir until mixed in well with the potato mixture.
• 9 add the cilantro, lemon juice, and peas, stirring well. remove from heat.
• 10 assembly.
• 11 leave about a third of the dough for the top crust. roll out remaining dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
• 12 line the springform pan with the dough, letting in hang over the top about 1/2 an inch.
• 13 brush with the egg wash.
• 14 pour in the filling and press down well.
• 15 roll out the reserved dough, place over the pan, trim pastry and crimp edges sealing well. brush with remaining egg wash.
• 16 bake in oven for about 1 hour, until golden and heated through. best made a day ahead and reheated at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
• 17 serve with raita.