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Samosa Recipe Indian

Samosa Recipe

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee, plus more for frying
  • 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water, roughly
  • 3 medium potatoes
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Mix flour, carom seeds, and salt. Rub in oil until crumbly. Gradually add water, kneading to a stiff dough. Cover and rest 30 minutes.
  2. Boil potatoes until tender, drain, peel, and mash. In a skillet, heat oil, crackle cumin seeds, then add ginger and chili. Stir in peas, potatoes, spices, and salt. Cook 2 minutes, then cool completely.
  3. Divide dough into 8 balls. Roll each into an oval, cut in half. Form each half into a cone, seal with flour paste, fill with potato mixture, and seal the top edge.
  4. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry 3 to 4 samosas at a time, turning once, for 5 to 6 minutes until deep golden and crisp.
  5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with tamarind and green chutney.

Notes

The dough requires a 30-minute rest, which is not counted in the prep time. You can make the filling a day ahead and chill it. When frying, do not crowd the pan, or the oil temperature will drop and the samosas will absorb too much oil.