Friday, April 26, 2013

SAMOSA



INGREDIENTS
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons oil

1 tsp ajwain

For Filling
2 large potatoes (boiled)
1 onion, chopped
2 green chilies, finely chopped
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
salt to taste

METHOD:
1. Mix together the flour, oil, ajwain and salt.
2. Add a little water, until mixture becomes crumbly.
3. Keep adding water, kneading the mixture till it becomes a soft pliable dough.
4. Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for 20 minutes.
5. Beat dough on a work surface and knead again.
6. Cover and set aside.

METHOD FOR FILLING.
7. Heat 3 tbsp oil.
8. Add ginger, garlic, and green chillies.
9. Stir fry for 1 minute, add onions and saute till light brown.
10. Add turmeric, salt and garam masala.
11. Fry for 2 minutes.
12. Add potatoes.
13. set aside and cool

14. Use a rolling pin, roll a piece of dough into a 5" oval.
15. Cut into 2 halves.
16. Moist your finger and run along the edge.
17. Roll around finger to make a cone.
18. Place a tablespoon of the filling into the cone.
19. Seal the third side using a moist finger.
20. Deep fry the samosas on low to medium heat until light brown.

Serve with tomato or pudina chutney

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