SAMOSAS | SOUTH ASIAN PASTRY

SAMOSA - Popular entrée, appetizer; South Asian Spicy Savoury Pastry.
Stuffing Ingredients & Method
1
cup cooked vegetables such as onion, potato, peas, salt to taste, curry
powder &
red chilli powder to taste, ½ tsp. roasted cumin & coriander
powders, finely chopped green chilli to taste, 1 tbsp. chopped coriander
& curry leaves. Cook peas & potato until tender. Mash a little and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan, fry onion, add mashed vegetables and other spices. Fry for few minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Pastry Ingredients & Method
½ cup each of plain and wheat flours, little bit of oil, salt to taste and enough water to make dough. Mix all the ingredients and make soft dough. Keep it aside for 10
minutes. Take small balls out of dough and roll them like puris, place a spoonful of stuffing and close all sides to form a cone
shape. Deep fry them on a medium flame until golden brown. Serve hot
with any chutney of your choice.
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BAKED SAMOSAS USING PASTRY SHEETS |
(you can also use puff pastry sheets which are deep-fried or baked @ 180 degrees until golden brown).