Samosa

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 cilantro (coriander leaves) 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)

Method

To make th 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.

To make the 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 cilantro (coriander) and keep aside.

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 deep frying pan (kadhai) and deep fry till golden brown (fry on a medium flame).

Serve samosa hot with (or without) any dip (chutney) or your choice.