THE Recipe: Samosa

Today we are cooking with Indian restaurant Namaste. We will be making Samosa!

What you need:

• 1 cup all purpose flour (Maida)
• Water to Knead dough
• 2tbsp oil
• Little salt
• 1/4th tsp. Ajwain

For stuffing:

• 3-4 Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed)
• 1/2 cup Green Peas (boiled)
• 1/2tsp Garlic (crushed)
• 1tbsp coriander seed
• 1tbs cumin seeds jeera
• Few chopped Cashews
• Few Raisins
• 1/2tsp coriander powder
• ½ tbs turmeric
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder to taste
• 1-2 Green Chilies (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.

For Stuffing:

• In a bowl add mashed potatoes and all dry masalas, green chilles, garlic and mix well.
• Add green peas, cashews and raisins and mix well.

Next:

• 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.