Samosa

Samosas are the most popular Snack which is basically a fried triangular pastry with stuffed vegetables like Potatoes, Green Peas and Onion.  Some part of the world even minced meat and chicken can also be used as stuffing. Samosas are believed to have been originated from Central Asia during 10^th Century and came to Indian Subcontinent during 13^th Century by some Muslim traders and ever since it has remained as the most favorite snacks among the people. During the course of time different region inherited the dish with different variation as own choice.

Central Asia

:  Samosas are always baked and never fried and stuffed with minced lamb, beef, chicken or Cheese filling.

Indian Sub Continent:  Samosas are prepared of Maida flour shell stuffed with the mixture of mashed boiled potato, onion, green peas, spices and green chili and some part minced meat are used as filling.

Here is the recipe of Samosa with Potato filling.

Ingredients:

·         All Purpose Flour (Maida) – 2 Cup

·         Carrom Seeds (Ajwain) – 1 tsp

·         Potato (Boiled & Mashed) – 2 (Large)

·         Green Peas (Frozen) – ½ Cup

·         Onion (Chopped) – 2 (Medium)

·         Green Chili (Chopped) – 1

·         Ginger (Chopped) – ½ inch piece

·         Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp

·         Dry Mango Powder (Amchur) – 1 ½ tsp

·         Garam Masala Powder – ¼ tsp

·         Cumin Powder – ½ tsp

·         Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

·         Coriander Seeds – 1 tsp

·         Salt as per taste

·         Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp

·         Cooking Oil – 2 Cup

Preparation Method:

Dough for Samosa:

Ø  Take a medium container and add all purpose flour, Carrom Seeds, Salt & 4 tbsp of Oil and rub the mixture in hand for a while; then knead the flour by mixing water to make stiff dough; Cover a cloth on the dough and leave around 30 minutes.

Mixture for Stuffing:

Ø  Heat 2 tbsp of Oil in a Pan; add Cumin Seeds, Coriander Seeds and when it crackles add Chopped Green Chili, Ginger, Onion and sauté for 2 minutes.

Ø  Then add Frozen Green Peas and sauté for 3 minutes.

Ø  Add Boiled and Mashed Potatoes, Salt, Cumin Powder, Dry Mango Powder, Red Chili Powder, Garam Masala Powder and mix well.

Ø  Cook this mixture for 10 minutes; add Coriander Leaves & cook for around 5 minutes.

Ø  Now the mixture is ready for Samosa.

Samosa Preparation:

Ø  Out of prepared dough make 8-10 balls; roll them like flat round shape in a rolling pin.

Ø  Then cut them in half and make a cone by sticking the seam together with little water.

Ø  Take the cones & stuff the prepared mixture in it and seal the top of the cone with little water.

Ø  Heat Oil in a deep fried Pan; then fry the prepared Samosa in low flame for 10 mins and then increase the flame and again fry them till they turn golden brown.

Ø  Take out the Samosa and keep it in an Oil soaking paper to drain excess oil.

Ø  Now the “Samosa” is ready. Serve hot.

Samosa are well served with Chutney & Tomato Ketchup.