Potato Filling for Samoosa

Samoosa is one very common little savoury that can be enjoyed all year round. Perfect as a snack or an appetiser, these crispy little triangles can be made in various filling options.

Today Bibi Ayesha Kadwa, has kindly shared with us her idea of a potato filling. A perfect vegetarian option. Thank you kindly Bibi Ayesha 💕.

# Note... You can adjust the amount of potatoes and spices according to your liking. Here is her note on how she went about this.

Potato Filling for Samoosa
(Bibi Ayesha Kadwa - Watalotwegot)

~ chopped potato boil with salt and some tumeric.
~ Drain out access water in Pot
~ Add butter and ghee
~ Braise ground garlic(add lots), whole Cumin (jeera), ground green chillies, chopped Curry leaves, mustard seeds, Coriander and Cumin Powder (dhana jeeroo), crushed red chilli .
~ Add this to the boiled potato with 3 Tablespoons lemon juice.
~ mix well and add chopped greens(chopped coriander).
~ When cool , Ready to be filled into Samoosa Strips.

ROSE SYRUP

If there is one drink that is most often enjoyed during the Month of Ramadaan, in many Muslim South African homes, it would most definitely be 'Milkshake' . Now I don't mean the 'over-the-top' varieties that have emerged these days, I mean just a regular milkshake that is prepared using 'Rose Syrup'. 

These syrups are usually bought in bottled forms, and can last a while.  These pics and Recipe I share today, were actually archived in our facebook page last year, so without further delay, let me blog this post, so you too can now Make This Syrup at HOME...YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER BOTTLE AGAIN!!! 

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Rose Syrup (for Milkshake)

 5 cups sugar. 

1L water. 

Bottel red colour 30 ml. 

30ml rose essence.

~ Soak sugar overnight

~ In the morning boil on high and simmer rapidly for half an hour. 

~ Add colour and rose essence. 

~ Cool well and Bottle 

(RECIPE adapted from Halaal Foods)- Kindly Shared on by Saira Sultan💕

- Add the syrup, as little or much as you prefer, to fresh milk, stir well. 

Thank you for sharing on your pics Aunty Asiah and Faadila󾬏💕💕

# NOTES BY WATALOTWEGOT#

- Add 1 teaspoon of Cardamom Powder (elachie powder) for a slight variation in taste.

- For the elachie flavour syrup, try tinting the syrup green, instead of red. 

BHINDA WITH CASHEW NUTS

Glossary
Bhinda - Okra/Ladies Finger

While typing out this post to share, I had done a tiny bit of research to find out more about Okra. The 1st thing that comes to mind about Okra is a slimy vegetable when cut into but Did You Know...
"The Okra Pods are among the very low calorie vegetables. They provide just 30 calories per 100 g besides containing no saturated fats or cholesterol. Nonetheless, they are rich sources of dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins; often recommended by nutritionists in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs."
You can  read more about that on the website http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/okra.html

Now this wonderful dish was Prepared and Shared on By one of our Lovelies, Tahera Sayani, and she has kindly shared the recipe she used as well. Thank You Tahera💕
Looks delicious.

BHINDA WITH CASHEW NUTS

~ Wash and wipe with dry cloth n julienne  the bhinda.
~ Add salt and vinegar and soak for 10 minutes.
~ Heat a little oil in a pot and fry till all the stickiness is gone, approximately 20 mins.
~ Add cashew nuts and cook with the bhinda.
~ Add liquidized tomatoes & 1/4 cup tomato puree
~ Salt to taste
~ Chilli Powder to taste
~ 1/2 teaspoon Crushed jeera
~ 1/4 teaspoon turmeric pwd
~ 1 teaspoon garlic
* Cook till done.
~ Add fried onions from the top and serve.
😊 bon appetite....Tahera Sayani  😊 
Courtesy by Nazrina Jussab.