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Stuffed Vegetable Turnovers Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

?Stuffed vegetable turnovers are a type of pastry that is filled with a variety of vegetables. The most common vegetables that are used in stuffed vegetable turnovers are potatoes, carrots, peas, and corn. Other vegetables that can be used include spinach, mushrooms, and onions. The fillings for these pastries can be either savory or sweet. The savory fillings are typically made with cheese, while the sweet fillings are made with fruit.

 1 c Fine matzoh meal
 1 Egg; beaten
 ¼ ts Salt
 ½ c Cold water, approx.
 1 tb Corn oil
 1 md Onion; chopped
 1 Garlic clove; chopped
 1 Potato; peeled cut into small pieces
 ½ c Cauliflower (chopped)
 1 Carrot; chopped (1/2 c.)
 ½ c Green peas, fresh or frozen
 ½ c Thin-sliced green beans
 ¼ ts Salt
 ¼ ts Freshly ground black pepper
 1 c Corn oil, for deep-frying
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Mix the meal, egg and salt together, adding just enough water to make a moist dough that holds together. Set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion and garlic, and stir-fry over moderate heat until light brown, about 3 min. Set aside. Take the potato and 1/2 C. each of any other 3 vegetables and blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well. Add these to the pan with the onion and garlic and stir-fry over moderate heat for 3 minutes, to mix well. Add salt and pepper. Cool. Take 1 heaping T. of the dough and press it out on a flat surface into a 2 1/2 inch square. Put 1 T. of the vegetable mixture on the bottom half of the square and fold it over into a triangle. Prepare all the samoosi this way. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet and brown the turnovers over moderate heat for about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm. Makes about 20 turnovers