Samosa

Preparation Time - 20 Min                           Cooking Time - 30 Min                          Yield - 15 Samosa

Ingredients:

For Cover:

All purpose flour - 2 1/2 Cup

Carom seeds - 1 Tsp

Ghee or Oil - 4 Tbsp

Salt - 1 Tsp

For Stuffing:

Potato - 3 Big

Green peas - 1/2 Cup

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Dry mango powder(amchur) - 2 Tsp

Red chili powder - 1 Tsp

Coriander powder - 1 1/2 Tsp

Garam masala - 1 Tsp

Coriander seeds - 2 Tsp

Funnel seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 Tbsp + to deep fry

Method:

1) Boil, peel and mash potato and keep aside.

2) In a bowl mix add flour, carom seeds and salt. Heat ghee(or oil) in a pan and add it to flour. Mix well with spoon.

3) Add water as required to flour and knead the dough of medium consistency. Cover the dough with wet cloth or clear wrap and keep aside.

4) Dry roast coriander seeds and funnel seeds and keep aside.

5) Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Add ginger and saute well.

6) Add mashed potato and mix well.

7) Add green peas, dry mango powder, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, salt and mix well. Let it cook for 2-3 mins and switch off stove.

8) Take a small ball of dough and roll into 6 inch circle like chapati.Cut the circle in half.

9) Take a semicircle and apply water on straight edge(diameter) and join it to form a cone.

10) Fill the stiffing in it. Apply water on circular edge of cone. Make a small fold as shown in picture at one edge and then seal it.





11) Deep fry these samosa on low flame till golden brown in color, it will take 3-4 min. Serve hot with your favorite chutney.

Samosa