Samosa

INGREDIENTS

FOR COVERING:

1 cup plain flour(maida)

2 tbs.warm oil

water to knead dough

FOR FILLING:

2 potatoes boiled,peeled,mashed

1 onion finely chopped

2 green chillies crushed

1/2 tbs.ginger and garlic crushed

1 tbs.coriander chopped

1/2 lemon juice extracted

1/2 tbs.turmeric powder

1/2 tbs.garam masala

1/2 coriander seeds crushed

1 tbs. red chilli powder

salt to taste

oil to fry

METHOD

FOR DOUGH:

Make well in the flour.Add oil, salt and little water.Mix well till crumbly.Add more water little by little, kneading into soft,pliable dough.Cover with moist cloth, keep aside by 15-20 mins.Beat dough on work surface and knead again.Recover.

FOR FILLING:

Heat 3 tbs.oil. Add ginger, garlic,onion, green chilli,coriander seeds.Stir, fry for a mins, saute till light brown.Add coriender ,lemon,turmeric, salt , red chilli, garam masala.Stir fry for two mins, add potatoes,stir further 2 mins and cool.Keep aside.

Make a thin 5inch diam.Round with some dough.Cut into 2 halves.Run a moist finger along diameter.Join and press together to make a cone Place 1 tbs. of filling in the cone and sealthird side as above.Make 5 to 6.

Put in a hot oil,deep fry on a low to medium till light brown.Do not fry on high, or the somosas will turn out oily and soggy.Drain on kitchen papers.Serve hot with green chutneys or sauce.