Spiced Vegetable Pasties

* Exported from MasterCook *

SPICED VEGETABLE PASTIES

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Vegetables
Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----PASTRY-----
50 g Wholemeal flour
50 g Plain white flour
1/4 ts Salt
50 g Margerine
-----FILLING-----
1/2 Peeled and chopped onion
1 tb Oil
1/2 Crushed garlic clove
1/2 tb Ground coriander
1/2 ts Ground cumin
50 g Peeled and diced potato
50 g Peeled and diced carrots
210 g Chick peas
Salt
Pepper

Filling.

1. Fry the onion in the oil for 5 minutes and add the
garlic, spices,
carrot and potato. Cook for ten minutes, or until
the vegetables
are tender.

2. Add the chick peas and season with the salt and
pepper. Leave to cool
down.

3. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/GM6.

Pastry:

1. Sift the flours and salt into a large bowl. Add the
margerine and
rub into the flour with your hands until the
mixture is like bread-
crumbs.

2. Add the cold water and press the mixture together
to form a dough.
Turn out onto a floured board and divide into 2
equal pieces.

3. Take out one piece of the dough and knead lightly,
pressing it into a
round shape.

4. Roll it into a circle about 15cm across. Put 1/2 of
the vegetable
mixture on top and fold into a pasty type shape and
press the edges
together.

5. Pierce a couple of holes in the top and bake for 20
minutes or until
crisp.

This recipe is also nice with filo pastry, or the
samosa packets you can buy. If you use filo pastry
remember to brush the outside with some melted
margerine or butter to prevent sticking.



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