Monday 20 May 2013

Vegetable Samosa

Ingredients

    FOR DOUGH  
       
  •     Refined flour (maida)    1 cup
  •     Carom seeds (ajwain) (optional)    1/2 teaspoon
  •     Ghee /oil    3 tablespoons
  •     Salt     to taste
  •     For stuffing   
  •     Green peas,shelled    1/2 cup
  •     Oil     2 tablespoons + for frying
  •     Cumin seeds     1 teaspoon
  •     Ginger,chopped     1 inch piece
  •     Green chillies,chopped     2
  •     Potatoes,cut into ¼ inch cubes     4 medium
  •     Red chilli powder     1 teaspoon
  •     Salt     to taste
  •     Dry mango powder (amchur)     1 teaspoon
  •     Garam masala powder     1 teaspoon
  •     Fresh coriander leaves,chopped     1 tablespoon

How to prepare

      

  • Mix the dough ingredients. 
  • Add water little by little and make a hard dough. 
  • Keep it under a wet cloth for ten to fifteen minutes. 
  • Cook green peas in salted boiling water till soft. 
  • Refresh in cold water. 
  • Drain out excess water. 
  • Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and when they start to change colour, add ginger, green chillies and potatoes. 
  • Add red chilli powder, salt, amchur and garam masala powder. 
  • Stir well. 
  • Sprinkle water and cook covered till potatoes are done. 
  • Add green peas and mix well. 
  • Divide the dough into sixteen equal portions and roll them into balls. 
  • Apply a little flour and roll them into four inch diameter elongated diskettes. 
  • Cut into half, apply water on the edges. 
  • Shape into a cone and stuff it with the potato and peas filling. 
  • Seal the edges well and deep fry in medium hot oil till crisp and golden brown. 
  • Drain onto absorbent paper. 
  • Serve hot with tamarind chutney.
  • And enjoy the taste!!
Source: Sanjeev Kapoor

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