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Butter samosas














Ingredients

Quantity
Refined flour
115gms
Butter
50gms
Salt
to taste 
Fat
30gms

Filling:


Green peas (fresh)
100gms
Carrots
100gms
Onions
100gms
French beans
100gms
Potatoes
100gms
Salt
to taste 
Green chillies
5gms
Mustard seeds
1 gm
Lime
½
Turmeric
a pinch
Green coriander
2 springs
Curry leaves
a few leaves 
Oil for frying
100gms


Make a smooth dough with flour, salt and butter. Chop green chillies and onions. Chop the carrots, beans and potatoes into small pieces. Heat the fat. Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add the vegetables, chopped onions, green chillies and turmeric. Sprinkle a little water and cook over slow fire till potatoes are cooked (about 15 minutes). Add salt and mix well for about 5 minutes. Add lime juice and chopped leaves and remove. Knead the dough again and make into small round balls. Flatten and roll out on a floured board. Make these round the size of a saucer. Cut in half. Make into a cone. Fill with the mixture. Wet the open edges with water and press together. Heat the oil to smoke point. Add samosas. Lower fire and fry till they are crisp and light brown.