Samosa Recipe




Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
  • 1/2 cup boiled green peas
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp dhaniya powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 cups maida (all purpose flour)
  • 2 tbsps Rice flour
  • 1/2 cup maida, for wrapping
  • 1 tbsp heated ghee or oil
  • Oil to fry
  • 1 small bowl of cold water

Method

For Filling

  • Heat oil for the stuffing and add the cumin seeds.
  • When the seeds splutter add mashed potatoes, green peas, and salt.
  • Add dry powders and mix well.
  • Allow the mixture to cool, and then add lemon juice.
  • Fry on low flame for about 10 minutes.

    • For Wrapping

  • Prepare the dough for wrapping samosa by mixing maida, rice flour, hot ghee or oil and salt (to taste).
  • Add enough water and knead the dough.
  • Set aside for about 10 minutes.

    • Procedure

    • Take small parts of dough and spread it into a circle (like chapati).
    • Cut it into two parts like semi-circle.
    • Take one semi circle and fold it like a cone. Use water for sticking, if needed.
    • Place a spoon of filling in the cone and seal the third side using a drop of water.
    • Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry till golden brown (fry on a medium flame).

    Serve samosa hot with green (pudina) chutney or tomato sauce.

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