Samosa recipe

 

Samosa : 

Samosa is a baked triangular shaped filled with aloo mixture. It's a very famous street food in indian continent. It is mostly served with chutney.

Ingredients :

•  5-6 potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
• 1 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup groundnuts
• 2 tsp crushed coriander seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 chopped green chilies
• 2 to 3 finely chopped mint leaves
• small bunch of chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tsp chat masala
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 cups of maida 
• salt to taste
• oil for frying
• 3 cups of water

Method of preparation :

For samosa dough : 

1. In a bowl add maida, salt to taste and oil and mix together.

2.Make soft dough by rubbing the mixture with oil or ghee. 

3. After making dough of the above mixture keep it aside for 30 minutes.

For samosa filling : 

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, ginger and mix well. Later, add green peas and saute for 2 minutes.

2. Add red chili powder and chat masala. Saute for a few seconds. 

3. Add potatoes, add salt to taste and mix well. Add coriander leaves and keep the mixture aside.

Assembling samosa filling and dough.

1. Now divide the dough into similar shaped balls. Roll the balls into roti shape and cut into a semicircle. 

2. Fold into semicircles and seal it using water. Stuff the filling and seal the edges using water. similarly, make remaining.

3. Heat oil in a pan. After oil is hot add samosa and fry them on a low flame. Rotate them to the other side to fry the side as well.

4. Remove samosa after it becomes golden fried on a serving plate. 

5. Serve them with chutney or sauce.