This SAMOSA RECIPE is a mouth watering dish that is very simple to make.
It makes a healthy breakfast, starter or snacks for high tea. Deep fried Aloo Samosa is a famous snack in India and many other countries. It is served with a nice cup of tea. There can be variations of different fillings like peas, banana, ground chicken, ground lamb etc. We can also make chaat of samosa by crack opening it and then garnish it with chole and chutney.
A samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, cheese, meat, or lentils. It may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes, depending on the region.
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Ingredients: For Filling: 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ginger, finey chopped 1 teaspoon green chilli, finely sliced 2 boiled potato 1 tablespoon refined oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Salt to taste
For Shell: 250 gm all purpose flour (maida) 1 tablespoon gram flour (besan) 1 teaspoon ajwain 1 tablespoon ghee oil (for deep frying), optional Salt to taste
Method: 1.Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. 2.Add onion, ginger & chillies. Cook until it turn golden brown. 3.Mix with mashed potatoes and salt. 4. After cooking let this filling cool a little. 5. On the side, sieve all purpose flour and gram flour into a bowl. 6. Mix ajwain and ghee in the flour. Add water little by little and knead it well until the dough is tight. 7. Cover and keep it to cool for fifteen minutes. 8. Roll out dough into flat discs of 3-4 inches in diameter. Cut them into half. 9. Fold each piece to make a cone. Seal the folding edge with little water 10. Put the filling in the center and seal the cone with a little water on its edge. 11. Put the cones on a non-stick baking tray. You can rub little oil on the samosas for baking. 12. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes on medium temperature (200 degree Celcius) until they turn golden brown. 13. Instead of baking, you can also deep fry these cones on medium flame until golden brown. 14. Serve hot with ketchup or tamarind chutney.
Recipe Servings: 4 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 60 mins Total Cook Time: 105 mins Difficulty Level: Medium
ABOUT SAMOSA RECIPE: Deep fried Aloo Samosa is a famous snack in India and many other countries. It is served with a nice cup of tea. There can be variations of different fillings like peas, banana, ground chicken, ground lamb etc. We can also make chaat of samosa by crack opening it and then garnish it with chole and chutney.
