Samosa(singada) recipe.....

Samosas are most popular Indian snacks that finds a place in almost every bakery & chat shop.Its a India cuisine,but its a universal favourite throughout the country....Pockets of dough stuffed with a potato mixture,deep fried.An all time favourite tea time snack.....Here is the traditional crispy north Indian samosa recipe....

INGREDIENTS:

For covering:

• Refined flour(Maida)-1 cup.
• Ajwain-1/2 tsp.
• Refined oil-2 tsp+for deep fry.
• Salt to taste.

For stuffing:

• Boiled potato(peeled & crumbled )-2.
• Boiled peas-1/2 cup.
• Ginger+garlic paste-1 tsp.
• Finely Chopped onion-1.
• Finely Chopped green chili-2.
• Pepper powder-1 tsp.
• Some chopped coriander leaves.
• Turmeric powder-1 tsp.
• Red chili powder-1 tsp.
• Cumin powder-1 tsp.
• Garam masala-1/2 tsp.
• Kasturi methi-1/2 tsp.
• Lemon juice-1 tsp.
• Salt to taste.

PREPARATION:

• Mix the maida with salt,ajwain,refined oil to form a mixture.Now slowly add water to make it dough,not too soft. Divide the dough & make it small ball in shape,keep aside & covered it with moist cloth for 15-20 min.
• Heat a pan,add 3 tsp refine oil,add cumin seed.When it start spluttering,add chopped onion,when it turns golden brown,add ginger+garlic  paste,red chili powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,pepper powder,salt stir for 1 min.
• Then add green chili,coriander leaves,garam masala,kasturi methi,lemon juice,stir for 1 min.
• Add crumbled potato,boiled peas mix it.Stuffing is ready.Prepare the outer layer of samosa.
• Roll each ball into slightly thin puri,take a knife,divide the rolled puri into two by cutting through the center.Now take the semi circle piece & make a fold  in the shape of a triangle as shown in the image.

• Now stuff the cone with a portion of prepared filling,seal the edges carefully with the help of  the flour-water paste.Repeat this step to make more samosa.

• Heat sufficient oil in a pan for deep frying,then add few samosa in pan,fry this in medium flame till golden brown in color & crispy in all side.

*If you use a high heat, the samosa crust will be too soft and not crispy.

• Drain it in tissue paper..Enjoy this hot samosa  with either green chutney or tomato sauce.