A group of moms in my neighborhood started a cooking club to put together items that can be frozen and used during the holidays. Things that are difficult and time consuming to make, but are much easier in a group. Every Sunday for a month before Christmas we all took turns hosting. This recipe comes from my friend Diane.

FILLING
2 Tablespoons oil
2 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp chopped ginger root
7 medium potatoes (cooked, peeled and roughly chopped)
2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 cup green peas
green chilies chopped to taste
1 1/4 tsp Garam masala
2 tsp lemon juice
salt

Heat oil in a large nonstick fry pan. Add coriander and cumin seeds and saute for 30 seconds. Add onion and ginger and cook 4-5 minutes. Add potatoes and peas. Cook an additional 10 minutes and remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cool.

Samosa Assembly
Uncooked tortillas
Oil for frying
Paste (flour mixed with water until it becomes a paste)

Place one strip of a tortilla in front of you. Fold the right side over to the center, creating a right angle. Place some of the sticking glue on the top. Then fold the other side over to make a cone shape. Press lightly to seal. Place in a plastic bag or under a damp towel to keep from drying out. Complete all the tortilla strips.

Fill each samosa with the cooled filling. Put about 2 tablespoons of filling into each samosa pouch. Complete for all the triangles.

To close all the samosas, place one samosa in front of you. Put some “glue” on both the extra “flaps” of the triangle. Stick them to the filled samosa, creating a finished triangle. Make sure the samosa is completely sealed. Complete for all the samosas.

Heat the vegetable oil for frying in a large frying pan. Test the temperature by putting a small piece of tortilla in the oil. If it sizzles and rises to the surface, the oil is hot enough. Place a handful of samosas into the frying pan. Using a slotted spoon, turn the samosas frequently until all sides of the triangle are golden brown. Removed cooked samosas from the pot and drain on paper towels.

Serve with store bought chutney.

A good video to demonstrate how to assemble samosas: http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/samosas-4