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Samosas (plain)















Ingredients

Quantity
Refined flour
500gms
Fat
115gms
Salt
50gms
Green chillies
30gms
Onions
500gms
Mustard seeds
5gms
Potatoes
1.5kg
Lime
1
Turmeric
a small pinch
Oil to fry



Sift flour. Rub in fat. Add salt, cold water and make a fairly soft dough. Set aside, covered, for at least half an hour. Boil potatoes in their jackets. Peel and chop into small pieces. Chop green chillies and onions finely. Heat about 50ml of oil. Add mustard seeds. As they crackle, add potatoes, turmeric, chopped onions, green chillies and salt. Mix well over fire. Add lime juice and remove. Knead dough well. Divide dough into small portions. Roll out each portion into a round about 7.5 cm (3”) in diameter. Cut down the centre. Make a cone of each portion. Put in prepared filling. Seal edges with water. Fry in deep fat till light brown. Serve hot.