SAMOSA

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INGREDIENTS:
4 large potatoes
1/4 cup peas
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp dry mango powder
1 tbsp red chili powder
1 green chili
1/ tbsp turmeric powder
2 cloves garlic
1 large onion
1/2 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp ghee
oil for frying
2 cups cold water
salt as required

METHOD:

  • Grind the cumin seeds,fennel seeds,garlic,garam masala powder,mango powder,red chili powder, green chili and turmeric powder into a smooth paste without adding any water.This is the masala mixture for the samosa.
  • Boil the potatoes,peel and smash them. cook the green peas also.
  • Heat 4 tbsp oil and add the masala mixture to it. Stir for a minute and then add onions to it.
  • When the onions are golden brown in color,add the potatoes and the green peas.
  • Add salt and mix it well.Heat on low flame for 5 minutes.
  • The samosa filling is ready.
  • Sift the flour and add salt and add water to make a stiff dough.Add the ghee to the dough and knead well.
  • Leave it aside for 10 minutes.
  • Take a ball of dough and roll it into a slightly thick 4" diameter circle.Cut the circle into half.
  • Now join the straight edge in the form of a cone.Press well to seal the edges and fill the cone with the samosa filling.Seal the other side.
  • Do the same thing with the rest of the dough.
  • Fry the samosas in hot oil and serve it immediately.
  • You can also serve it with sweet and green chutneys from the pani puri recipe without diluting them.

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