Samosa is my favorite tea time snack…and if there’s a rainy day ….then it’s taste gets double …with a nice cup of hot tea….:)I remember my college days when we enjoyed eating it .. in college cafeteria while doing chit chats… among friends…those were most popular , common n easily available ..snack whenever i crave for it….it’s made up of all purpose flour with spicy potato mixture inside , deep fried in oil…that crunchhhh.. and spicy taste make me hungry …i can’t resist…it’s hard to find a good TyPical samosa in US ,…i am not joking.. with same crunch n taste…so i decided to make it at home…came out so good!! n why not so..as those were made with my husband and consumed quickly after frying…:) …ya really enjoyed…it’s good n memorable when our family ones r involved in make something together …LETS see how i made it…
- Ingredients For Outer Cover
- cup all purpose flour (Maida)
- Water to Knead dough
- 2tbsp oil or butter(preferred)
- Little salt
- 1/4th tsp. Ajwain or carom seeds (optional)
- Ingredients for stuffing
- 3-4 medium Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed)
- 1/2 cup Green Peas
- 1-2 Green Chilies (finely chopped)
- 1/2tsp Ginger (crushed)
- 1tbsp coriander 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)
- oil for deep frying
- Method for making outer cover
- Mix well all the ingredients (salt, oil, ajwain) well except water.
- Add a little water at a time.
- knead well for several times into a soft dough.
- Cover it with damp cloth and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Method for stuffing
- Heat a pan pour some oil and add cumin seeds ,mashed potatoes and all dry spices (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.
- Method for making whole Samaosa
- Make small rolls of dough and roll it into a 4″-5″ diameter circle.
- Cut it into two parts like semi-circle with a knife.
- Now take one semi circle and fold it like a cone. Use water to seal ends.
- Place a spoon of potato filling in the cone and seal the third side using a drop of water , press the end with fork or simply tapping.
- Heat oil in a kadhai or round bottom utensil on medium and deep fry till golden brown (fry on a medium flame).
- Serve samosa hot with green coriander chutney, tamarind chutney or ketchup..ENJOY!!
looks very yummy, i am sure gonna try this. Thanks for the blog.