Vegetable Samosa

A triangular shaped fried pastry shell stuffed with different vegetables makes this a delicious snack to savour.

Prep:30 mins Cook: 15 to 30 minutes 

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for cover :-

All purpose flour :- 1 cup
Oil :- 2 tbsp
Salt :- To taste
Ajwain :- ¼ tsp
Water :- As needed

Ingredients for stuffing :-

Large potatoes (boiled, peeled and mashed) :- 2
Onion (chopped) :- 1
Salt :- To taste
Garlic (crushed) :- ½ tsp
Ginger (crushed) :- ½ tsp
Green chilies (crushed) :- 2
Coriander (chopped) :- 1 tbsp
Lemon (juice) :- ½
Garam masala :- ½ tsp
Turmeric powder :- ½ tsp
Red chili powder :- 1 tsp
Coriander seeds (crushed) :- ½ tsp
Oil to deep fry

TOOLS REQUIRED

Spatula

Pan

Serving dish

PREPARATION METHOD

Preparation Method for dough –

Combine flour, little water, salt and oil together to make a soft pliable dough.

Cover the prepared dough with moist fabric and set aside for about 20 minutes.

Preparation Method for stuffing –

In a pan, heat 3 tbsp of oil and put green chili, garlic, coriander seeds and ginger.

Stir-fry for a few seconds and then put onion to it. Sauté until light brown.

Add lemon, coriander, red chili, turmeric, garam masala and salt. Stir-fry for around two minutes.

Combine green peas and potatoes. Stir for additional two minutes.

Allow it to cool and set aside.

Preparation Method for samosa –

Prepare a thin round shaped small chapatti with little dough.

Cut it into two equal halves and run a moist finger along diameter.

Now join and stick together to prepare a cone.

Put a tbsp of stuffing in a cone and close 3^rd side just like step 3.

Prepare 5-6 samosas from the dough and stuffing,

Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan and deep fry the samosas on medium heat until light brown.

Drain on kitchen paper.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with chutney or pickle or sauce.