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Aloo Samosa
















Ingredients
Quantity


Pastry:


Flour
225gms
Ghee or clarified butter
50gms
Salt
 ½ tsp
Caraway seeds or ajwain
½ tsp
Warm water
75 ml

Filling:


Oil
 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Ginger – grated fine
1 ½ cm
Garam masala powder
1 tsp
Small potatoes – boiled, peeled and diced
2 cups
Red chilli powder
1 tsp
Mango powder
1 tsp
Coriander powder
2 tsp
Cumin powder
1 ½ cup
Chilli powder
1 tsp
Salt
to taste 
Green peas – boiled in water with a little salt)
½ cup
Green chillies – deseeded and chopped
2
Coriander leaves – chopped
½ cup
Lemon juice
1 tbsp
Oil
for deep frying


To prepare the filling:     Heat the oil over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds. When they sizzle, add the coriander, red chilli, cumin and mango powders. Add the ginger and green chillies.

After a few seconds, add the potatoes and the peas. Add the garam masala, lemon juice, salt and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool Add the chopped coriander and mix well. Stir in the garam masala powder, green chillies. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice. Cool thoroughly and mix in the coriander leaves.

To prepare the pastry:   Add the ghee, caraway seeds and salt to the flour. Rub in well. Add enough warm water to mix a soft dough. Knead until the dough feels soft to the touch. Fill these cones with the prepared filling, leaving about 1/2 cm. border on the top of the cone. Now moisten the top edges and press them hard together.

Deep fry the samosas in hot oil over medium heat until they are golden brown and drain on absorbent paper.