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Easy Butternut Samosas {Recipe}

January 13 By Renée 11 Comments

Sweet Potato Butternut Samosas | The Good Hearted Woman

Mollie Katzen’s Moosewood Cookbook was my first vegetarian cookbook. (If you are a vegetarian-leaning sort of person of a “certain age,” there’s a good chance it was your first, too.)  Opening the cover on Moosewood is like taking a step back in time: hand-lettered pages are filled with wonderful, rich, easy-to-prepare vegetarian recipes, wrapping you in a comforting, laid-back-to-your-roots granola sort of vibe.

Moosewood Cookbook | The Good Hearted Woman

My current copy of The Moosewood Cookbook (15th Anniversary Edition) is now already twenty-five years old.

These Sweet Potato Butternut Samosas are inspired by one of my favorite Moosewood recipes. The most obvious change I made was to magically change the peas (which I hate) to butternut squash (which I love), and the white potatoes to sweet potatoes because I think they go with the butternut better. I also added some curry powder and a shake of nutmeg to boost the butternut squash.

These little pillows of delicious make a great appetizers, or you can make them bigger and serve them as savory hand-pies. Either way, be sure to serve them with some dipping sauces.

Sweet Potato Butternut Samosas | The Good Hearted Woman

(For Food Bloggers Only: Well, of course I did not take these pictures in my powder room because the sun set way too early the day I made them and I haven’t made the investment in good lighting yet. Who does that?!?)

Sweet Potato Butternut Samosas | The Good Hearted Woman
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Butternut Samosas

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Ingredients

Dough (Mooswood Traditional)
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup plain soy yogurt
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Dough (Easy Way. Not Vegan.)
  • 2 sheets of Puff Pastry
Filling
  • 2 sweet potatoes about 5-6 inches each
  • 1 cup cubed butternut squash 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • dash freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • Cayenne to taste
Moosewood Dipping Sauce
  • 1/2 cup cider or rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3-4 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
Mint Chutney
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp. mustard seed

Instructions

Dough

  • I use frozen puff pastry. Really easy, and much faster. And yes, it’s probably not as healthy for you as some options…but it tastes fantastic! However, if you want to be all authentic (or keep it vegan) use the recipe from The Moosewood Cookbook:
  • Mix the flour and salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center, and add the yogurt. (If you aren’t worried about it being vegan-worthy, you can use an equal amount of buttermilk instead.) Mix first with a spoon, and then with your hand to form a smooth dough. Add extra flour if you need to keep the dough from being sticky. Knead for about five minutes, then cover while you make the filling.

FIlling

  • Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Put them in a saucepan, cover with water, and boil until potatoes are tender. Drain. Mash very lightly – just break them into pieces. You want them to be very chunky: not a smooth mash.
  • In a large skillet, saute cubed butternut squash in olive oil until it just begins to soften. Add onion, and stir until squash is tender and onion is very soft.
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  • Add garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, coriander, curry, nutmeg and salt. Stir over medium heat for a minute or two to release the flavors of the spices.
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  • Combine squash mixture with potatoes. Stir in lemon juice. Cool at least 15 minutes before filling pastries.
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Assembling Pastries

  • This is where I completely go off the map. If you want to create authentic looking samosas, Fine Cooking has fantastic instructions for assembling traditional samosas.
  • I use puff pastry and cut 9 circles from each sheet using the rim of a large glass. Take each little circle and roll it out until it is about 3 1/2 inches across. Put a heaping tablespoon of the filling in the middle, wet one half of the edge, and fold it over to form a little half-moon.
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  • Press down all around the open edge to seal. Do this 17 more times. Bake at 425° for about 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Moosewood Dipping Sauce

  • Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Mint Chutney

  • Put mint, cilantro, ginger, lime, water, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until it becomes a sauce. (It’s OK if there’s still little leaf bits.) Heat olive oil in skillet. Add mustard seed and fry until you hear popping. Add mustard seed to sauce. This can be served separately, but I like it mixed in with the Dipping Sauce.
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information provided is accurate, complete, and useful.
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Note: I couldn’t find the Moosewood Dipping Sauce recipe in the current (40th Anniversary) edition, and it is delicious, so you’re welcome.

Sweet Potato Butternut Samosas | The Good Hearted Woman

Hint: Spread the leftovers bits of pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with sugar and bake while you assemble the samosas. It will take about 15-20 minutes at 425°.

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About Renée

Renée is writer, music maker, artist, and storyteller. In her spare time, you can find her writing love songs about cowboys, exploring the moss-covered nooks and crannies of the Pacific Northwest, and making music with her talented singer-husband.

Comments

  1. blankPech says

    January 14 at

    Moosewood cookbooks are still my favorite vegetarian cookbooks for the variety of recipes and simplicity!

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  2. blankKim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

    January 14 at

    I cannot explain how much I am obsessed with these! They look amazing. Samosas are probably one of my favorite things on Earth and this twist is fantastic.

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  3. blankMelinda says

    January 14 at

    These look delicious! Of course, convincing my husband to eat squash is a bit of an undertaking, but maybe I just wouldn’t tell him it is there….

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    • blankRenée ♥ says

      January 14 at

      As far as cooking is concerned, what he doesn’t know won’t hurt him! I used to get my kids to eat new things like that way all the time!

      Reply
  4. blankCatherine says

    January 14 at

    I love Moosewood (I make a version of their Shepherd’s Pie all the time), so you had me at that inspiration! I pinned these to make soon. They look amazing.

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    • blankRenée ♥ says

      January 14 at

      Mollie Katzen is my culinary hero. (In fact, I have a post about that very topic scheduled for later this year.) She has done so much to advance plant-based cooking into the mainstream American diet, and I’m always so inspired by her.

      Reply
  5. blankGeoff (Steep Stories) says

    January 14 at

    I love sweet potatoes. I love samosas. I wish I knew how to cook. I should pass on this recipe to a sibling that DOES know how to cook so I could eat all of it.

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  6. blankLaura says

    January 14 at

    Kudos on tackling samosas! I love them but am forever intimidated.

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  7. blankkelsey says

    January 15 at

    oooh yum! i love samosas and butternut squash… the perfect combo!

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  8. blankMichele says

    October 28 at

    Renée-

    I loved this recipe but the phyllo didn’t want to cooperate. Likely user-error though since I’ve not really used the stuff before. Ended up laying some of the sheets like a lasagna with the filling in the middle. Any suggestions on handling the phyllo if I give it another try? In the meantime, the filling is awesome and I think I might try forming it into patties and baking it.

    Michele

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    • blankRenée ♥ says

      October 28 at

      So sorry that you are having trouble with the phyllo. It is temperamental in very dry climates. You can try covering it with a very damp cloth, uncovering it as you use each sheet. I don’t know what brand you are using, but I’ve had great luck with Athens. Or you could just throw in the towel completely (pun intended) and just use a sheet of puff pastry. The pastry texture will be different, but it will be no-hassle, and the result will be light, flaky and delicious. So glad you like the filling. Best of luck. 🙂

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