Ingredients
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3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 cup frozen peas
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
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1 bay leaf
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1 lb ground beef
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4 garlic cloves, crushed
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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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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 quart oil (for deep frying)
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2 eggs
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1/4 cup cold water
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50 egg roll wraps
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3/4 cup sweet chili sauce, mango chutney or 3/4 cup plum sauce
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2 large onions, finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon fresh gingerroot
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan bring some lightly salted water to boil for potatoes.
- Add potatoes and frozen peas.
- Cook until potatoes are tender about 15 minutes.
- Drain, set aside.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Brown cumin seeds and bay leaf.
- Add in onions and ground beef.
- Saute until beef has all been browned and the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, fresh ginger.
- Season with black pepper, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and cardamom.
- Stir in the potato mixture.
- Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until cool.
- Remove bay leaves.
- In the meantime, make an egg-wash beating the egg and water in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a large sauce pan or fryer on high to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Brush both sides of a spring roll wrapper with egg-wash.
- In the corner of the wrapper place about 1 tablespoon of meat and potato mixture.
- Fold wrapper into triangles, (There is usually a diagram on the spring roll wrapper package) pressing edges together making sure edges are sealed.
- Fry until golden brown, in small batches, about 3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
- Can be eaten cold but taste better warm.
- Use sweet chili sauce, mango chutney or plum sauce for dipping.