RECIPE

5 Spiced and Sticky Samosas

Name: 5 Spiced and Sticky Samosas
Cook time: 25 Minutes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken Breast, poached and shredded; 1 tbsp. MasterFoods™ Szechuan Spice; 1 tsp. MasterFoods™ Ground Cinnamon; 1 tsp. MasterFoods™ Finely Chopped Ginger; 2 tbsp. Coriander stalks finely chopped; 4 Spring Onions, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish; ⅔ cup MasterFoods™ Plum Sauce, plus extra for serving; 8 sheets of Filo Pastry; 150 g Butter, melted; 3 tbsp. Black Sesame Seeds

TIME

25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

10 items

MAKES

16 servings

A Chinese inspired alternative to the classic samosa. Easily interchangeable with puff pastry, dumpling wrappers, or rice paper, and can be made ahead and chilled for functions.

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INGREDIENTS

500 g Chicken Breast, poached and shredded
1 tbsp. MasterFoods™ Szechuan Spice
1 tsp. MasterFoods™ Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp. MasterFoods™ Finely Chopped Ginger
2 tbsp. Coriander stalks finely chopped
4 Spring Onions, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish
⅔ cup MasterFoods™ Plum Sauce, plus extra for serving
8 sheets of Filo Pastry
150 g Butter, melted
3 tbsp. Black Sesame Seeds

PRODUCTS USED

MasterFoods Cinnamon Ground 480g

MasterFoods Professional Gluten Free Plum Sauce 3kg

MasterFoods Szechuan Seasoning 745g

Masterfoods Gluten Free Chilli Finely Chopped 1kg

1
Preheat an oven 200°C.
2
For the filling, combine the shredded chicken, spices, coriander, spring onions, ginger and Plum Sauce in a bowl.
3
Lay out one sheet of filo pastry and gently brush with melted butter, then place another sheet on top. Cut the pastry into vertical strips 6 cm wide.
4
Place a heaped tablespoon mince mixture in the top left corner of one of the strips and fold diagonally to form a triangle. Continue folding over and over to form a triangle. On the last fold, brush with butter to seal to the end, then trim any excess pastry.
5
Repeat with remaining filo strips and chicken mixture.
6
Brush each samosa with butter and sprinkle over black sesame seeds. Place onto a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
7
Serve with extra plum sauce.

1
Dial up the heat with MasterFoods™ Chilli Sprinkle added to the filling mixture.
2
For a vegetarian option, replace the shredded chicken with roasted sweet potato and spinach.
3
Serve with black vinegar and MasterFoods™ Soy Sauce, and a few drops of sesame oil for extra dipping options.