Samosa

Ingredients

For the dough

• 1 lb maida or all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or rapeseed oil
• ¾ cup water , more or less
• 2 tablespoons lassi or yogurt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Oil for frying

For the filling

• 5 potatoes , cooked and mashed
• 1 onion , finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• 1 carrot , diced (optional)
• ½ lb peas
• 1 green hot pepper , cut into thin strips
• 1 (1-in) piece fresh ginger grated
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom seeds
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ½ bunch cilantro , finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
• Salt
• Black pepper

For the glue

• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons hot water

Directions

Dough

within the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the flour, cardamom, saleratus and salt.
Add drawn butter and lassi and blend with till dough becomes sandy.
Pour ½ cup of water and, victimisation the dough hook, combine for four minutes.
Add remaining water step by step if necessary.
The dough ought to quickly become soft, swish and elastic.
type a ball with the dough, gently coat the complete surface with oil, and canopy with a artifact.
put aside at temperature for one hour.

Filling

Heat oil in an exceedingly pan over medium heat and pour the onion and ginger.
Sauté for two minutes till the onion is soft, then add the garlic.
Sauté for a second.
Add peas, hot pepper and carrot and cook on low heat for five minutes.

Finally, add the mashed potatoes and therefore the alternative ingredients.
combine well and cook over low heat, lined for five minutes.

Glue

smartly combine the flour and water till reaching the consistency of a thick cream.

Assembly

Divide dough eight equal items.
Take every bit of dough and roll it between the palms to create a swish ball.
Roll out the dough thinly and cut it in [*fr1] to urge 2 [*fr1] circles.
Use a brush or your fingers to use some glue to the sides of the dough.
Then, type a cone.
Fold and stuff the cone with the mixture of mashed potatoes, carrots and peas,

Cooking

Heat oil in an exceedingly giant pan.
fastidiously slide samosas within the oil and fry till golden.
If you are doing not serve the samosas like a shot, deep fry them once more for one minute before serving.
Serve hot or heat with cilantro sauce or tamarind condiment.