A mixed vegetable ratatouille stuffed samosas served with a cheesy pesto sauce - a snack that will add lots of glamour to your menu. RATATOUILLE SAMOSA - (Serves - 4)Ingredients8 samosa pattis 1 tablespoon olive oil2 teaspoons chopped garlic1 medium onion, chopped1 medium tomato, chopped1 medium red capsicum, finely chopped1 small green zucchini, cut into small cubes1 long brinjal, cut into small cubes and soakedSalt to tasteCrushed black peppercorns to taste2 tablespoons tomato puree3-4 basil leavesOil for deep-frying1 tablespoon refined flour½ cup cheese saucePesto 3-4 garlic cloves1 tablespoon pinenuts Salt to taste1 tablespoon parmesan cheese powder7-8 basil leaves1 tablespoon olive oilMethod1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add onion and sauté till translucent. 2. Add chopped tomato and sauté till soft and pulpy. Add capsicum and zucchini and sauté for 30 seconds.3. Drain and add brinjal to pan and sauté for 30 seconds. Add salt and crushed peppercorns and toss well.4. Add tomato puree, mix and cook till vegetables turn soft. Add torn basil leaves and mix well. Switch off heat and cool.5. To prepare pesto, crush together garlic cloves, pinenuts and salt in a mortar using a pestle. Add parmesan cheese powder, torn basil leaves and olive oil and crush to make a coarse paste.6. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.7. Take flour in a bowl. Add some water and mix well to make a thick and smooth slurry.8. Make a cone of each samosa patti, put some ratatouille mixture in it and fold into samosas and seal applying some slurry on the edges. 9. Deep-fry the samosas in hot oil till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. 10. Take cheese sauce in another bowl. Add pesto and mix well.11. Serve hot with pesto cheese sauce.Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXfCookware by : http://www.wonderchef.inFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoorTwitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor#sanjeevkapoor
