Samosa
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Samosa
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A samosa is a small triangular fried snack from northern India that is traditionally filled with vegetables and spices.
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 lb maida (or all-purpose flour)
- 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or rapeseed oil
- ¾ cup water , more or less
- 2 tablespoons lassi (or yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- oil (for frying)
For the filling
- 5 potatoes , cooked and mashed
- 1 onion , finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic , crushed
- 1 carrot , diced (optional)
- ½ lb peas
- 1 green hot pepper , cut into thin strips
- 1 (1-inch / 2,5 cm) piece fresh ginger , grated
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom seeds
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ bunch cilantro , finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- salt
- black pepper
For the glue
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons hot water
Equipment
- Stand mixer
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Instructions
Dough
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, cardamom, baking soda and salt.
- Add ghee and lassi and mix until the dough becomes sandy.
- Pour ½ cup of water and, using the dough hook, mix for 4 minutes.
- Add remaining water gradually if necessary.
- The dough should quickly become soft, smooth and elastic.
- Form a ball with the dough, lightly coat the entire surface with oil, and cover with a cloth.
- Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
Filling
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and pour the onion and ginger.
- Sauté for 2 minutes until the onion is soft, then add the garlic.
- Sauté for a minute.
- Add peas, hot pepper and carrot and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Finally, add the mashed potatoes and the other ingredients.
- Mix well and cook over low heat, covered for 5 minutes.
Glue
- Vigorously mix the flour and water until reaching the consistency of a thick cream.
Assembly
- Divide dough 8 equal pieces.
- Take each piece of dough and roll it between the palms to form a smooth ball.
- Roll out the dough thinly and cut it in half to get two half circles.
- Use a brush or your fingers to apply some glue to the edges of the dough.
- Then, form a cone.
- Fold and stuff the cone with the mixture of mashed potatoes, carrots and peas, as shown in this video.
Cooking
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Carefully slide samosas in the oil and fry until golden.
- If you do not serve the samosas immediately, deep fry them again for 1 minute before serving.
- Serve hot or warm with cilantro sauce or tamarind chutney.
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