I love samosas, but had never attempted to make them. So, I did last night. They were good. I used a recipe from veg.web, and I think next I might explore a different site or consult one of the billion cookbooks on my shelf - the dough was just a little too heavy for me. The filling was quite good, and I used fresh peas that I had left over from the market, but the dough just didn't seem samosatastic to me.
I also made some baked falafel. I was dying for some nummy falafel goodness, but I wasn't feeling like deep frying them. I opted to give them a good baking along with the samosas. I actually pulled out an oldie, but goodie from the shelf to make these guys. I used Mollie Katzen's recipe from 15th anniversary Moosewood Kitchen to make these, and they were darn good!
Mmmmm. I also made Roasted Asparagus and Potato Soup. This was great! I really wanted to be able to taste the asparagus, so I decided to give it about 40 minutes under the broiler before cutting it into little pieces and adding it to my soup pot. I was really happy with the end result and in my decision to add some tahini.
Roasted Asparagus and Potato Soup
9 asparagus stems (are they stems or shoots?)
5 charlotte potatoes
3 leeks (end bits only)
3 tbsp of tahini
5 cups of water
Broil your asparagus (you could also throw the potatoes in there too!), for about 45 minutes. Cut them into about 2 cm pieces. Quarter your washed potatoes, and dice your leeks. Add all ingredients to your pot, bring to boil and then let simmer.
It turned the most funky green colour! It was a great lunch the day after as well.
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My boyfriend has a Nepalese aunt who knows everything about samosas! But she rarely makes them at home. She says it is too much work and really tricky. Next time I see her I'll ask her for her trusted recipe and then send it to you!
Did you use white or green asparagus? The season over here is soon over and I haven't made anything with asparagus yet. The soup sounds delicious!
Baked falafel sounds great, frying is the part I always hate about making falafel.
I've made the samosa's in Vegan with a Vengeance, and they were pretty good as I recall . . .
I was thinking about making samaosas the other day - this cold, rainy weather has me thinking about warm foods! Your soup sounds fantastic! I need to buy some asparagus before it's all gone!
I love falafel!! YUM!!
Thank you! I'm going to need all the luck I can get. I woke up so sore the next morning. It's my bad, though. My gym teacher told me to always stretch before a workout, and I definitely didn't heed her advice :)
Baked falafels sound so good. Yours look like they made excellent wraps. Asparagus soup sounds really good - I've never had it. I actually just read the other day that they are classified as stems, so you were correct!
Roasted Asparagus and Potato Soup!!!!
I am so there!
-A
Yummy eats! It all looks delicious. I love the vegweb site.
i've gotta make your soup! it sounds gloriously good! sorry the dough on the samosas was a bit disappointing - but i'm glad the falafels were the nummiest! mmmmmmmmmm!
Baking them is so much healthier than deep frying them! Not to mention less wastage too. These look so lovely. I am craving them now as I speak ;P
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