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Madhyapradesh · Snack

Samosa (Potato-Filled Triangular Pastry)

Traditional 9. Samosa recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 200g all-purpose flour (maida)
• 60ml oil
• 2.5ml salt
• 120ml water (approximately)
• 500g potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 60g frozen peas (thawed)
• 1 small onion (40g), finely minced
• 1 green chili, minced
• 10g ginger, finely grated
• 5ml cumin seeds
• 5ml coriander powder
• 5ml red chili powder
• 2.5ml garam masala powder
• 10ml coriander leaves, chopped
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

👩‍🍳 How to make Samosa

1. Mix mashed potatoes with peas, minced onion, green chili, ginger
2. Add cumin seeds, coriander, chili powder, garam masala
3. Fold in coriander leaves and salt
4. Taste and adjust seasoning; cool completely
5. Mix flour and salt in bowl
6. Add 60ml oil; mix with spoon until breadcrumb texture
7. Add water gradually, kneading into stiff dough (stiffer than regular dough)
8. Knead 3 minutes until smooth, cover, rest 30 minutes
9. Divide dough into 12 equal portions
10. Roll each into thin disc (3 inch diameter)
11. Cut each disc in half to form semicircles
12. Take one semicircle; bring two cut edges together to form cone, sealing edge with water
13. Fill cone with 15ml filling
14. Seal top point by pressing edges together
15. Flatten samosa gently to create triangular shape
16. Repeat with remaining dough and filling
17. Heat oil to 170°C (medium heat; fork should sizzle slowly)
18. Slide samosas into oil, 3–4 at a time
19. Fry 2–3 minutes on first side until golden, then flip
20. Fry reverse side 1.5–2 minutes until golden and crispy
21. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels
22. Serve hot with tamarind chutney and green chutney
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