Samosas (INDIAN APPETIZER)

Traditionally Samosas are triangular in shape but i wanted mine to look like an empanada. I also opted to use chili flakes in lieu of the chili powder.

Samosa(An Indian appetizer, could be prepared w/ meat or plain vegetables)

Pastry Dough:

1 ½ C All Purpose Flour

¼ C oil

1/8 C water
1 t salt

¼ t red chili powder (I used chili flakes)

Filling:

4 medium potatoes, peeled and mashed coarsely

½ C green Peas

½ t Garam Masala or Tandoori Masala

¼ t pepper

Salt to taste

¼ t Red chili powder

1 t cumin

3 T oil

1 finely chopped Green chili

1 t lemon juice

Oil for frying

Filling:

Heat oil and stir in the green chilies. Then add the mashed potatoes and peas.

Add the garam or tandoori masala, pepper, red chili powder and cumin powder.

Mix well and let it cook for 5 to 6 minutes covered.

Add the lemon juice and mix well.

Remove and let it cool.

Pastry:

Mix the flour, water, oil, salt and red chili powder to make a stiff dough.

Set the dough aside and let it relax.

Making the Samosa:

Cut the pastry dough into 4 equal parts.

Roll dough into round about 6 to 8 inches in diameter.

Cut into two parts (like a semi circle).

Moisten the straight edge with water.

Take one semi circle and fold it in a shape of cone.

Stuff about a tablespoon of the potato-pea mixture into the cone and seal the edges w/ little water. Repeat process.Heat oil and deep fry the samosas.

Fry in batches until samosas turns golden brown.

Serve hot with Tamarind Chutney or just by itself.

I also use eggroll wrappers to make samosas, when i'm in a hurry.


ENJOY!!!!