Ingredients
Serves: 18
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup frozen carrots and peas, thawed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 500 gm minced chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 quart oil for deep frying
- 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
Directions
Prep:20min › Cook:20min › Ready in:40min
- Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in potatoes and frozen vegetables . Cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash the potatoes and mix in the carrots and peas and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium high heat, heat the oil. Brown cumin seeds, add in onions, garlic and minced chicken. Stir until chicken is cooked and onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper, salt and curry powder . Stir in the mashed potato mixture. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until cool.
- Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat.
- Mix chopped cilantro into the potato and chicken mixture. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto each phyllo sheet. Fold sheets into triangles, pressing edges together with moistened fingers.
- In small batches, fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.