Samosa

A tangy fulfilling evening snack.

Ingredients:

For Cover:

Maida                    1cup

Water                     to Knead dough

Oil                          2tsp

Salt                         a pinch

Ajwain (optional)    1/4 tsp

For Stuffing:

Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed)   3-4

Green Peas (boiled)                           1/2 cup

Green Chilies (finely chopped)           1-2

Ginger (crushed)                                1/2 tsp

Coriander finely chopped                   1 tsp

Few chopped Cashews (optional)

Few Raisins (optional)

Garam masala                                    1/2 tsp

Salt                                                    to taste

Red chili powder                                to taste

Dry Mango powder(Amchur)             1/2 tsp (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.

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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).