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SAMOSA

Ingredients

Pastry sheets

  1. All purpose flour or whole wheat flour-  1 1/2 cups (I used whole wheat flour)
  2. Semolina(rava)-2 tbsp
  3. Ajwain/carom seeds-1/4 tsp
  4. Oil- 2 tbsp
  5. Water-1/4 to 1/2 cup(approx)
  6. Salt to taste

Oil for frying samosas

Filling

  1. Potatoes(boiled and mashed)- 2 medium nos
  2. Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
  3. Asafoetida- 1 pinch
  4. Green chilies (chopped)- 1 or 2 (according to taste)
  5. Ginger chopped- 1 tsp
  6. Onion chopped – 1 no
  7. Chili powder- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp(according to taste)
  8. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
  9. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  10. Garam masala- 1/4 tsp
  11. Coriander leaves(chopped)- 2tbsp
  12. Salt to taste
  13. Oil

Method

To prepare the dough for the crust/pastry sheets

  • Combine flour,semolina,carom seeds,salt and oil.Mix well until combined.
  • Slowly add water and start kneading as you do so.
  • Knead for about  3 to 4 minutes to form a soft dough (like chapathi dough).
  • Cover  and keep aside for about  30 minutes.

To prepare the filling

  • Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,let it splutter.
  • Now add asafoetida,green chilies and ginger.Saute till done.
  • Add onion and saute till it turns golden brown.
  • Reduce the flame to low and add chili powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and garam masala.
  • Saute for about a minute or till raw smell leaves.
  • Add boiled potatoes ,salt to taste and mix until combined.Switch off the flame.
  • Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.Keep this aside.

To prepare samosas

  • Divide the dough into lemon sized balls.
  • Roll this out into thin circles and cut this into half.
  • Moisten the edges with water using your finger tips.
  • Fold each semi circle into a cone , fill each cone with about 1 tbsp of the filling.
  • Dampen the inner edges with water using your fingers and lightly press the edges together .
  • Heat oil in a frying pan.Make sure the oil is not too hot.(a pinch of the dough dropped into the oil should stay at the bottom for a few seconds before rising to the top)
  • Fry the samosas over low-medium heat ,turning sides in between until it turns golden on all the sides.
  • Serve with tamarind and mint-coriander chutney.

Enjoy!!

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19 Comments

  • Reply
    Az
    January 2, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    Yum Yum… love the clicks..

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    Priya Suresh
    January 2, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Super crispy samosas, lovely and prefect prepared..

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    Nalini's Kitchen
    January 2, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Crispy and delicious samosas…perfectly done.

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    Richa
    January 2, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    perfect start to 2012.. the most favorite snack! lovely clicks! what is it with samosas and instant watering of the mouth:)

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    Torviewtoronto
    January 3, 2012 at 1:47 am

    samosa looks delicious lovely presentation

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    Julie
    January 3, 2012 at 1:50 am

    Delicious n perfect!!
    Happy New Year too !!

    Erivum Puliyum

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    Nithu Bala
    January 3, 2012 at 2:40 am

    Happy New Year Dear..Samosas are inviting..nice pictures.

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    Sangeetha M
    January 3, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Happy New Year!! Samosa looks so perfect and yummy…as always great clicks dear..

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    Manju
    January 3, 2012 at 4:36 am

    superb clicks 🙂 ….looks so perfect 🙂

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    Aarthi
    January 3, 2012 at 4:49 am

    wow..samosa looks delicious..I made these yeaterday and today you have posted it

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    Unknown
    January 3, 2012 at 5:52 am

    Wow yummy Samosas!!!Nice pics!

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    Lifewithspices
    January 3, 2012 at 5:54 am

    yummy clicks is wat i can say so good samosas..

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    Kalyani
    January 3, 2012 at 6:00 am

    samosa looks delicious and wonderful clicks …….

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    Unknown
    January 3, 2012 at 6:35 am

    Samosa looks crispy it looks very tempting

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    Indian Khana
    January 3, 2012 at 6:45 am

    Looks so delicious n tempting …yum yum

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    Prathima Rao
    January 3, 2012 at 10:00 am

    These are deeeeliiicious samosas!!!Happy new year to u!!!

    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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    Suja Manoj
    January 3, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Loved the clicks dear..crispy and perfect samosas..
    Happy New Year

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    Vineetha Sush
    January 3, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    Samosa looks perfect in shape,yummy !!
    Saw ur previous post too,same pinch I too made an oats idly last week but with just oats,ur looks even more healthy..

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    Anisha
    January 4, 2012 at 7:50 am

    Samosas look sooo tempting…

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