Saturday, December 22, 2012

Samosa


Time 45 min
Ingredients
For The Dough (crust)
Maida 1 cup
Hot oil 1 tbsp
Ajwain 1/4 tsp
Salt  1/2 tsp
For The Filling
Boiled mashed potato 1/2 cup
Boiled green peas 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds  1/4 tsp
Pinch of asafoetida
Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Chili powder  1/4 tsp
Cashewnuts and kismis 1/2 tbsp
Chopped coriander 2 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Oil  3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method
For making dough 
Combine all the ingredients and knead into a semi-soft dough using enough water. Knead very well for 8-9 minutes. Keep it aside for 1/2 hour. Then divide the dough into 3-4 balls.
For the filling
Boil green peas in microwave for 3-4 min. Keep it aside.
Boil potato in cooker by adding water. Allow it to cool. Peel and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. After seeds crackle, then add asafoetida, then ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, and salt. Mix well. Then add mashed potato, green peas, dry fruits, sugar, coriander. Mix well. Switch off the flame. 
Allow it to cool and divide into 5-6 equal portions. 

Actual method
Roll one ball to make chapati of 8-9 inch in size. Then cut at center. Take one end, fold on other side, then press at the end, insert spoonful of stuffing, then again press to close ends. Deep fry in thick bottom pan or kadai on low flame.













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