Burmese Samosa Thouk Recipe
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A delicious Burmese Street food that is very easy to make at home. Flaky samosa dunked in a spicy lentil gravy and served with shredded cabbage.
Ingredients
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 dry Red chilies
- 1 small Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 green Chilies, slit
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 2 tbsp Tamarind pulp
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- to taste Salt Pepper
- 8 small Samosa*, warmed
- 8 falafel, warmed
- as needed Cabbage, very thinly sliced
- as needed Cilantro (finely chopped)
- as needed Lemon wedges
- as needed Scallions (finely chopped)
Method
- Cook toor dal until soft and mushy.
- Heat oil in a saucepan, add the dry chilies and once they start to change color, add onions and green chilies; cook till the onions are soft.
- Add ground coriander, red chili powder, garam masala, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cooked dal along with the stock/ water and tamarind pulp. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 10~15 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- Divide the soup into serving bowls. Add 2 small samosa and falafel - top with the sliced cabbage, lemon wedges, cilantro and scllions. Serve hot and Enjoy!!
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