Samosa

Ingredients:

For Cover:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour (Maida).
  • Water to Knead dough.
  • 2tbsp oil.
  • Little salt.
  • 1/4th tsp. Ajwain (optional) .

For Stuffing:

  • 3-4 Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed).
  • 1/2 cup Green Peas (boiled).
  • 1-2 Green Chilies (finely chopped).
  • 1/2tsp Ginger (crushed).
  • 1tbsp coriander finely chopped .
  • Few chopped Cashews (optional).
  • Few Raisins (optional).
  • 1/2tsp Garam masala.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Red chili powder to taste.
  • 1/2 tsp. Dry Mango powder( Amchur) (optional).

How to make samosa:

For Cover:

  • Mix all the ingredients (salt, oil, ajwain) except water.
  • Add a little water at a time.
  • Pat and knead well for several times into a soft pliable dough.
  • Cover it with moist Muslin cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes.

For Stuffing :

  • In a bowl add mashed potatoes and all dry masalas (salt, chili powder, mango powder, garam masala) and green chilles, ginger and Mix well.
  • Add green peas, cashews and raisins and mix well.
  • Add coriander and keep aside.

To Proceed :

  • Make small rolls of dough and roll it into a 4"-5" diameter circle.
  • Cut it into two parts like semi-circle.
  • Now take one semi circle and fold it like a cone. Use water while doing so.
  • Place a spoon of filling in the cone and seal the third side using a drop of water.
  • Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry till golden brown (fry on a medium flame).
  • Serve samosa hot with hari chutney, tamarind chutney.

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