Vegetarian Indian Samosas – A tasty distraction from the traffic in Gibraltar

Vegetarian Indian Samosas – A tasty distraction from the traffic in Gibraltar

I convinced the skipper (liefje) that he needed to do a double shift when we crossed Gibralter.  This was a major crossing and I needed some moral support if I was going to be on watch so skipper graciously skipped out on his little bit of shut-eye to keep me company and help on the watch.  I decided I was a little nervous with all the boats on various collision courses with us that we had to navigate through and I decided to calm my nerves by focusing my energy on preparing some lunch for skipper.  I returned the favor to skipper by preparing a special lunch packed with healthy vegetarian super foods.  The Indian kitchen is a delight for vegetarians as all those garden varieties suddenly come to life with a spoonful of curry powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon!   I highly recommend this recipe for those of you under stress when you feel you are on a collision course and need some relief with a healthy, satisfying meal.

Easy Crescent Samosa (Indian Style Sandwiches)

1/4 Teaspoon salt

4 garlic cloves, minced

2.67 Tablespoon soy sauce

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 Teaspoon cumin

1 Teaspoon curry powder

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 large sweet potato

1 diced carrot

½ cauliflower head

¼ cabbage head

1/2 Cup canned sweet peas or 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed

1/4 Teaspoon turmeric

1 dash red pepper flakes

2 (8 ounce) packages crescent rolls, or other thin dough

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 pinch red pepper flakes

First, boil the potatoes until soft.  You will need to peel them first.  A helpful tool in your kitchen is a pressure cooker.  This is a true energy saving device.  When you have to conserve on cooking gas, or you are too impatient to wait for potatoes to finish boiling until soft, this is a must have.  In the pressure cooker, I put them in and they were ready in less than 10 min.  In your food processor place the cabbage, onion, garlic, and carrot in your mixing bowl and shred for a few seconds until you have a very aromatic salad in your mixing bowl.  Put the veggies in  microwave safe bowl and throw in the cauliflower-ets you have removed from the head (don’t shread the cauliflower, we want to keep its texture) and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes until everything is cooked to your liking.  Place your cooked potatoes in the food processor and shred until you hve mashed sweet potatoes.  Mix potatoes, can of peas (drained) and nuked veggies in a bowl with a large spoon (not with the food processor) add spices and honey.  Spoon your savory mixture onto sheets of thin dough and fold into a triangle or other geometric shape of your liking.  Bake until crispy.  Serve with  small salad (I picked a cucumber, lemon juice, and dill)