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Samosa Cakes with Apple Chutney

Tender Indian-spiced potato cakes, lightly browned and served with a kicky chutney. All the flavors of samosas, made easy right at home. And they're vegan too!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 cakes
Calories: 253 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Indian , American

Ingredients

For the Apple Chutney:
  • 1 large tart apple such as Granny Smith, peeled and finely diced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 Serrano peppers seeds and ribs removed and minced
  • ½ tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Samosa Cakes:
  • 1 ½ pounds Russet potatoes about 3 medium, diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 ½ tablespoons grapeseed oil or other neutral-flavored cooking oil, divided
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ cup roasted and salted peanuts coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup frozen peas thawed (or cooked fresh peas)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground flax seeds
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Make the Apple Chutney:
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  1. Combine the apple, chilies, ginger, vinegar, brown sugar and salt in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer, uncovered, until the apple is tender and most of the liquid has cooked off, about 20 minutes, while you begin working on the samosa cakes. Once the chutney is finished cooking, let it cool and then stir in the cilantro.
Make the Samosa Cakes:
  1. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Place 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ginger and sauté another minute, until fragrant, and then add the cooked potatoes, peanuts and peas. Sauté until the outsides of the potatoes begin to form a crust in spots, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour, flax seeds, garam masala, turmeric, coriander, chili powder, salt, pepper, broth, panko, cilantro and lemon juice. Remove from heat.
  3. Allow the mixture to sit for at least 10 minutes, until cool enough to handle.
  4. Use a potato masher to break up any large chunks of potatoes. Shape the mixture into 8 patties, about 3 inches in diameter, pressing firmly into shape.
  5. Wipe the skillet clean, then set it over medium-high heat and coat it with ½ tablespoon of oil.
  6. Arrange patties in the skillet and cook until lightly browned on the bottoms, about 3 minutes. During cooking, use a spatula to gently press down on the top of each patty. If this causes the patty to spread out, use the spatula to draw the sides back in. Gently flip and cook until lightly browned on other side, about 3 minutes more.
  7. Serve with Apple Chutney.

Notes

  • Handle the cakes gently, as they're vegan and don't contain eggs, which act as binders in many similar non-vegan recipes. The flax and flour, along with the starchiness of the potato, helps with that, but you'll still want to use some caution, particularly when flipping them.
  • You may want to cook your cakes in batches, depending on the size of your skillet. Be sure to give yourself plenty of room to flip the cakes. If your oil dries up, coat the skillet with another ½ tablespoon between batches.
  • For a milder version of the chutney, cut back to 1 serrano pepper, or omit the peppers for a no-heat version.

Nutrition Information

Calories 253kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 502mg (21%) Potassium 564mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 271IU (5%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 253

% Daily Value*

Calories 253kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 502mg 21%
Potassium 564mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 271IU 5%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.