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                        SPICED VEGETABLE PASTIES

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----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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