Ingredients
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2 large potatoes, peeled
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1 cup chickpeas or 1 cup green peas, drained
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
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1 bay leaf, crushed
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1 lb ground beef
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4 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
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1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
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1 quart oil (for deep frying, baking is optional)
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2 large onions, finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon green chili pepper, finely chopped
Instructions
- Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Stir in potatoes and peas.
- Cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.
- Drain, mash together and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium high heat, heat the oil.
- Brown cumin seeds and bay leaf.
- Mix in onions and ground beef.
- Cook until beef is evenly brown and onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in garlic and ginger root.
- Season with black pepper, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, cinnamon and cardamom.
- 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 cilantro and green chile peppers into the potato and beef mixture.
- Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto each wonton wrapper.
- Fold 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.