This baked giant filo samosa, despite being made almost from scratch is so easy to make and a lot healthier than the regular deep fried samosas, it contains potato and cauliflower and some spices. It is seriously, seriously delicious.
Chop the onion and the leek and place into a deeper pan with 1 tablespoon oil or butter along with the garlic, the mixed seeds, and chili if you choose to use. Cook for 2 min covered stirring occasionally.
Add the curry powder, black pepper, salt, turmeric powder, and the cubed potatoes. Stir well and add a drizzle of water, milk, or coconut milk. Cook covered for 10 mins stirring from time to time. Add a little liquid when it runs out so it does not burn.
Add the cauliflower florets and the green leaves * (see recipe notes) and the curry leaves. Cook for another 6-7 min.
When the potatoes and the cauliflower are relatively soft, it’s ready. Grab a fork or a potato masher and partially mush some of the potatoes. You want some chunks for some texture so do not mush it completely.
Preheat the oven to 190*C / 375*F. Place parchment paper on a tray. I used 2 pizza trays.
Place 7 pastry sheets on the tray lined with parchment paper, and brush lightly with a bit of oil or melted butter.
Spoon ¼ of the potato filling in the center of the pastry in a shape that you like (I chose a round one this time). Place the other set of 7-8 sheets over this, brush with oil or butter and spoon the other ¼ of the potato filling in a shape that corresponds to the one underneath, and then fold the pastry over (the one from underneath too) forming a pie like a round huge samosa. Repeat with the second samosa.
Give both another oil or butter brush over and place both in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 min until nice and brown.
When ready, take it out of the oven, allow it to cool slightly, and serve with some spring onions and chili sprinkles. I like it with a mango pickle - very nice but it is very nice with some yogurt mixed with some lemon and cumin powder or seeds.
Notes
This recipe will make two pies.Do you guys throw away the greens/ leaves from the cauliflower?! Oh, nooo!! Please don’t! They’re super delicious and such a shame to waste them.I used them here in this recipe washed thoroughly and chopped. Super tasty *Coriander powder it’s super easy to make it at home - by simply roasting the seeds and then putting them in an electric grinder. Is a great spice to have in the pantry cupboard -it makes a great addition to any soup, casserole, stew, curry, and any marinade.