SAMOSAS

Today I am presenting the recipe of an all time favourite, mouthwatering snack -The Samosa 

Ingredients for the outer covering -

Refined Flour ( maida) -2 cups 

Refined oil -2 tablespoons

Salt -1 teaspoon

Water for kneading the dough 

Method - Mix all the ingredients together and make a smooth dough ,adding little water at a time.Now make small balls out of the dough, cover with a cloth ,and keep aside.

Ingredients for stuffing -

Potatoes -3 large ,boiled and mashed

Green peas -1/2 cup

Groundnuts-1/2 cup

Onion -1 large ,chopped finely 

Green chilli-2 large,chopped finely 

Salt - to taste 

Cumin powder - 1 tablespoon

Mustard oil - 1 tablespoon

Coriander leaves -1 tablespoon ,chopped

Refined Oil -For deep frying the samosas  

Method - 

Heat mustard oil in a pan  and add the chopped inions.Saute for half a minute ,then add the green peas and groundnut and cover for 2 mins.Then add the boiled mashed potato and salt .Saute for one more minute.Now add the cumin powder, green chillies and coriander powder.Remove the mixture from heat and allow it to cool.

Roll out the dough balls into roti shape ,and cut them in half. Put a tablespoon of the stuffing on it and bring the middle portion together to give a conical shape. Now seal the edges in shape of a samosa.,brushing the edges with a little water for sticking.

Now heat the refined oil in a pan , and deep fry the samosas on low flame ,till they are done on both sides .Serve hot .