Question

how to make samosa,

Answer 1

Making samosas at home can be a delightful culinary adventure. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make these crispy, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and peas:

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons oil or ghee
• 1 cup water
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

For the Filling:

• 1 cup boiled potatoes (cut into cubes)
• 1/2 cup cooked green peas
• 1/2 cup yellow onion (diced)
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 hot green chili peppers (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander-cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Making the Dough:

1. Sieve the flour and salt together in a bowl. Adjust the salt to taste.
2. Add the ghee or oil to the flour. Mix it in with your fingers until all the flour is coated with fat and a dough begins to form. It should still be quite dry and flaky.
3. Gradually mix in 5 tablespoons of water. Use your finger to work the water into the dough until it becomes soft and pliable (but not wet). Add more water if needed.
4. Turn out the dough onto a clean surface and knead it for about 4 minutes until smooth and slightly shiny. Form it into a ball.
5. Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes, covered with plastic wrap. This resting time helps improve the dough’s texture.

2. Making the Filling:

1. Heat the ghee in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Toast the cumin seeds until fragrant and they start to crackle (about 30 seconds).
3. Add the diced onion and minced ginger. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion turns translucent.
4. Stir in the minced garlic, chili peppers, turmeric, salt, and garam masala. Sauté for another minute.
5. Add the boiled potatoes and cooked peas. Mix well and cook until the potatoes become dry (about 3 minutes). Lightly mash the mixture.
6. Remove the filling from heat and let it cool while you prepare the chapatti for filling.

3. Assembling Samosas:

1. Divide the dough into eight equal portions.
2. Roll out each portion into a thin disc (like a small tortilla).
3. Cut each disc into four quarters.
4. Fold each quarter into a pocket shape using a flour-water glue.
5. Fill each pocket with the cooled potato-pea mixture.
6. Seal the edges of the samosas by pressing them together.
7. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan for frying.
8. Fry the samosas until golden brown and crispy.
9. Serve hot with mint chutney or tamarind sauce.

Enjoy your homemade samosas! They’re perfect as a snack or appetizer.

For a visual demonstration, you can also check out this video tutorial on making meat samosas from scratch. Happy cooking! ️12.