Samosa

Ingredients:

For the crust:

1. All-purpose Flour: 1 1/2 cups
2. Salt: 3/4 tsp
3. Ajwain (Carrom Seeds): 1/4 tsp
4. Oil: 2 Tbsp
5. Lemon/Lime Juice: 1 Tbsp
6. Water: 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp

For the filling:

1. Potatoes: 1 1/2 lbs, boiled, peeled and cubed
2. Salt: to taste
3. Garam Masala: 1/2 tsp
4. Dry Mango Powder: 1/2 tsp
5. Cilantro (Coriander Leaves): 10 sprigs, chopped
6. Ginger/Green Chili: 1 Tbsp, minced
7. Lime/Lemon Juice: to taste
8. Oil: 2 Tbsp
9. Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp
10. Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tsp
11. Asafoetida: 1/8 tsp
12. Frozen Green Peas: 1/2 cup

Method:

1) In a bowl, mix All-purpose flour, Salt and Ajwain.
2) Add 2 Tbsp Oil and mix until all the oil is well incorporated into the flour.
3.) Add Lemon/Lime Juice and Water and knead into a smooth firm dough. Wrap in wet cotton cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes.
4) To the boiled, cubed Potatoes, add Salt, Garam Masala, Dry Mango Powder, Cilantro, Ginger/Green Chili, Lemon Juice. Mix well.
5) Heat Oil in a pan on medium heat.
6) Add Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Asafoetida and Green Peas. Cook for 1-2 minutes until peas are tender.
7) Add Potato mixture and cook for a few minutes until heated through. Keep aside to cool to room temperature.
8) Divide Dough into small portions (slightly bigger than a golf ball).
9) Roll out each portion into a thin round shape.
10) Place this in the Samosa Mould. or cut each roti into two and roll into cone share.
11) Lift one side of the flat edge and brush plain water on it. Lift the opposite side and overlap the two edges to form a cone shape. Press the seams gently to seal.
12) Stuff the Potato mixture into the cone. Brush plain water around the top edge and seal shut.
13) Deep fry until golden.
14) Serve hot with Tamarind Chutney, Mint Chutney or Ketchup.



Tips: 1] After making the roti's, heat them a bit not roasting completely so that while frying they dont open....
2) Let the Samosas dry for 10-15 mins after filling, this is will avoid them open while frying.
3} Don't kneed the dough before rolling...as that might make air bubbles.
4] In Step 11 instead of water, plain flour mixed in water can also be used.