Samosa
Fried stuffed dumplings
Recipe by Lata Anand of Santa Clara, US
Most popular indian appetizer. Authentic recipe
Ingredients
vegetarian
4 servings
Refined flour 200 gms. Vegetable Oil 3 tbsp. Boiled Potato (diced) 250 gms. Green peas 1/2 cup Chopped ginger 1 tbsp. Chopped green chili 1 tsp. Cumin seeds 1 tsp. coriander powder 1 tsp. chat masala 1 tsp. Chopped green coriander 1 tbsp. Oil 2 tbsp. Oil for deep frying Salt As per taste
Directions
- Mix flour, oil and salt in a bowl, add water in small quantities and make a hard dough and keep it under a wet cloth for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Heat oil, add cumin seeds and when they start to change color, add chopped ginger, chopped green chilies and then add diced potatoes. Add coriander powder, salt and chat masala. Mix well.
- Add green peas and cook further for 5 minutes on a slow flame.
- Add chopped coriander leaves and let it cool.
- Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and make them into small balls. Use a little flour and roll them into 5 inch long in elliptical shape. (Flour prevents sticking)
- Cut each elliptical into half and apply water on the edges. Shape it into a cone and stuff it with the potatoes and peas filling. Seal the edges and deep fry in medium hot oil till crisp and golden brown.
- Serve hot with tomato ketchup or Tamarind chutney.