Samosas

Ingredients

• For pastry: 250g flour, 4 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt, water
• For filling: 4 potatoes boiled and cubed, 1 cup peas, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 green chilli, ginger, coriander
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Make a stiff dough with the flour, oil, salt and water; rest 30 minutes.
2. For the filling, temper the cumin, add the spices, potato, peas and herbs; mash lightly.
3. Roll the dough thin, cut into halves, form cones, fill and seal.
4. Deep-fry in medium oil until golden and crisp.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with mint and tamarind chutneys.

Storage & reheating

Uncooked samosas freeze brilliantly; fry from frozen.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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