Name: Curried Beef Samosas with Mango-Papaya Chutney
Yield: Makes 36
Ingredients: 2 firm but ripe large mangoes, peeled, pitted, chopped; 1 large papaya, peeled, seeded, chopped; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons dried currants; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/3 cups finely chopped onion; 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon all purpose flour; 36 wonton wrappers; 1 large egg (beaten to blend); Vegetable oil (for deep-frying)

Wonton wrappers are used for these samosas instead of traditional pastry dough. Betelnut Pejiu Wu in San Francisco serves them with a tropical chutney.

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