Potato Samosa Bites with Raita Sauce - Potato Goodness

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. red potatoes
• 2 small cloves garlic, unpeeled and crushed
• 2 Tablespoons kosher salt
• ⅓ cup raisins
• 2 Tablespoons ghee or olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño (deseeded if desired), minced
• One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated or minced
• ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 1 large egg, beaten
• ¾ cup cashew halves and pieces, soaked in warm water for 2-4 hours (or ¾ cup plain full-fat yogurt)
• 2 Tablespoons lemon or lime juice (if using cashews)
• ¼ cup water (if using cashews)
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• Half of a large cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and minced
• 2 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro