Potato Samosas

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Potato Samosas are a popular Indian snack that consists of a crispy pastry shell filled with a spiced potato mixture. The potato filling is typically made with boiled potatoes, peas, onions, and a blend of aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala. The filling is then wrapped in a triangular or cone-shaped pastry shell made from a mixture of flour, oil, and water.

Once the samosas are assembled, they are either deep-fried or baked until they are golden brown and crispy. They are often served with a side of tamarind or mint chutney for dipping. Potato samosas are a tasty and filling snack that can be enjoyed any time of day, whether as an appetizer, a mid-day snack, or even a light meal.

Filling Ingredients

2 tbsp of ghee1 tbsp of cumin seeds1.5 tbsp of freshly grated ginger5 green chillies4 medium sized potatoes cut into cubes1.5 tsp of turmeric1 tsp of chilli powder1/2 cup of water1/2 cup of freshly chopped coriander leavessalt, to taste

Dough Ingredients

2 cups of plain flour1 tsp of caraway seeds1 tsp of salt60 ml of canola oil1/3 cup 3 tbsp of chilled water

Other Ingredients

oil for fryingextra chilled water for joining the dough

Method

1. Add the ghee to a pan and once it melts, add cumin seeds2. Add ginger and chillies and sauté them3. Once the ginger starts turning brown, add the diced potatoes, turmeric, chilli powder, salt and water4. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft5. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and set aside6. To make the dough, mix the flour, caraway seeds and salt with canola oil and incrementally added chilled water7. Roll out into circles and cut them in half along the middle8. Then fold each half into 3 sections to create a pocket and join sides with some water9. Add the filling and close up the samosa with more water10. Fry in hot oil until golden brown11. Enjoy!