Samosa

Ingredients list for Samosa

• 4 medium Potatoes , boiled, peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces
• as required Samosa dough
• 1 tablespo as required Ghee
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 Green chilli , finely chopped
• 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Green peas
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried mango powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves , chopped
• for deep-frying Oil
• to serve Tomato ketchup

Method

1. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, green chilli and ginger, mix and sauté for 30 seconds. Add potatoes, mix and mash well.
2. Add green peas, red chilli powder, dried mango powder, garam masala powder and salt, mix and cook for 1 minute. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Transfer into a bowl and cool down to room temperature.
3. Divide the dough into equal portions, shape them into balls and apply some ghee on each ball. Grease the worktop with some ghee, place each portion and roll out into an oblong sheet. Halve each sheet horizontally.
4. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
5. Shape each halved sheet into a cone, stuff with some potato mixture, apply some water on the edges, bring them together and press to seal and shape into samosas.
6. Slide the samosas into hot oil and deep-fry, on medium heat, till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
7. Arrange the samosas on a serving platter and serve hot with tomato ketchup.