Potato Samosa Bites with Raita Sauce

Name: Potato Samosa Bites with Raita Sauce
Ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes; 2 small cloves garlic unpeeled and crushed; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1/3 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; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 scallions trimmed and chopped; 1 large egg beaten