Sunday, September 25, 2011

SAMOSA FROM NORTH INDIA


Ingredients ;
  • 1 cup maida
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • salt to taste
  • water to knead dough
for stuffing ;
  • 3-4 potatoes ( boiled, peeled & mashed )
  • 1/2 cup green peas , boiled.
  • 1-2 green chilli ( finely chopped )
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tsp dry mango powder
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
  • salt to taste
METHOD to make samosa ;

Mix all the ingredients ( salt, oil, corn starch ) and add a little water at a time. Pat and
knead well for several times into a soft & smooth dough. Cover it with moist muslin
cloth & keep aside for 10-15 minutes.

For Stuffing ;

In a bowl, add mashed potato, green chilli, mango powder, garam masala & salt. Mix it
well. Now add boiled green peas and chopped coriander leaves. Keep aside.

TO PROCEED ; make a small rolls of dough. Roll it into a 4"-5" diameter circle. Cut
into two parts like semi circle. Now take one semi circle & fold it like a cone. Use
water while doing so. Place a spoon of filling in the cone and seal the third side using
a drop of water. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan or kadai and deep fry them on
a medium flame till golden brown.
Serve Samosa hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.

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