Indian Samosa

Please note that the potatoes, onions and green chillies listed in the Dough portion belong in the Filling portion of the recipe.

Category: Appetizers

Cuisine: Indian

Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes
by sbjonas

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 large potatoes ( boiled)

1 onion chopped

2 green chilies very finely chopped

3 tablespoons oil

1/2 teaspoon ginger grated

1/2 teaspoon garlic crushed

coriander seed

1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped

1/2 lemon

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

salt


Directions

Mix together the flour, oil and salt. Add a little water, until mixture becomes crumbly. Keep adding water, kneading the mixture till it becomes a soft pliable dough. Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for 20 minutes. Beat dough on a work surface and knead again. Cover and set aside. FILLING. Heat 3 tbsp oil. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and few coriander seeds. Stir fry for 1 minute, add onions and saute till light brown. Add cilantro (fresh coriander), lemon juice, turmeric, red chili, salt and garam masala. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add potatoes. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool. Divide dough into 10 equal portions. Use a rolling pin, roll a piece of dough into a 5" oval. Cut into 2 halves. Run a moist finger along the diameter. Roll around finger to make a cone. Place a tablespoon of the filling into the cone. Seal the third side using a moist finger. Deep fry the samosas on low to medium heat until light brown. Serve with tomato sauce or any chutney you love.

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