Thursday, June 12, 2008

Veg Samosas





You will need:-
Store purchased spring roll sheets Or you could use your chapati dough,however please note that if you are using your homemade chapati dough,you will deep fry the samosas.Therefore I recommend you use the spring roll sheets instead.Prepare the samosas by just shallow frying.This saves you oil and is less oily to eat too.

For the filling you will need:
2 Large potatoes
1 Cup finely chopped onions.
3 chillies-chopped finely
scallions-1 Tbs
Garlic-finely chopped-1 Tbsp
ginger-1" finely chopped
Mustard seeds-1/4 Tsp
cumin seeds-1 Tsp
Curry leaves-2-chopped
Coriander leaves-1 Tbsp-chopped
lemon juice-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Hing powder-a pinch

Boil 2 large potatoes in the P cooker.Remove the peel and mash the pulp and keep aside.Sprinkle a dash of lemon juice.This will help the pulp from discoloring.

Method:
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a non stick pan.Add the mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves hing powder.Allow the mustard seeds to crackle.Now,add the chopped onions,gr.chilly scallions,garlic ginger.Once the onions are golden in color add turmeric powder and 1 Tsp chilly powder.Mix well.Now,add the mashed potatoes and mis well.Make sure the potato doesn't stick to the base of the pan.
Season with salt.Turn off the heat and garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.

Cut the thawed spring rolls sheets into small cones,fill with the cones with filling.Seal the top of the cones by wetting your fingers.
Heat oil for shallow frying ,when hot shallow fry the samosas,turn the samosas once in 3 mins.When golden brown.Remove from heat,transfer to a kitchen towel.Serve hot with coriander,date&mint chutney.

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