What is a Samosa ? | Why are Samosas so good ?
Since 2015, I have been conducting Indian cooking classes with a focus on popular dishes such as Samosas and Chicken Tikka Masala. Over the past 9 years, the majority of participants, approximately 95%, have consistently enrolled in the Samosa and Chicken Tikka Masala class, leading me to teach the art of making Samosas almost every weekend.
A Samosa is a popular Indian snack that consists of a crispy, flaky pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and carrots. It is typically deep-fried and served with chutney or sauce.
People love Samosas for so many reasons
1. **Flavorful Filling**: The savory and aromatic filling of spiced potatoes and peas creates a delicious taste.
2. **Crunchy Texture**: The crispy and flaky pastry shell adds a satisfying crunch to every bite.
3. **Versatility**: Samosas can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or even as a meal with accompaniments.
4. **Easy to Eat**: Their convenient size and shape make them easy to hold and eat on the go.
5. **Popular Worldwide**: Samosas have gained popularity globally due to their unique flavors and textures.
Samosa Recipe (Serving size - 2)
Utensils required
Wide mixing bowls
Deep heavy bottomed pan
Slotted spatula
Ingredients
Potato Filling
2 cups potatoes (boiled and mashed)
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
Dough
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
1/8 tsp salt
1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
Water (as required)
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Procedure
1. Take a large bowl and add the all-purpose flour, ajwain and salt. Mix the dry ingredients well. Once the dry ingredients are mixed well add 1 ½ tablespoon of oil and mix it with the flour. Mix the oil and flour with your hands. Grab a handful of flour and rub it against your palm and fingers for 3 minutes.
2. After 3 minutes add little by little water and make a soft dough. Keep the dough covered.
3. Add all the ingredients required for the Potato filling in a large bowl, mix well and set it aside.
4. Make small balls (the size of a golf ball) out of the dough. You will get about 3 balls.
5. Take a ball and press it into a flat patty. Dust the patty in dry all-purpose flour and place it on the rolling surface. Place the rolling pin on the patty and move the rolling pin up and down and 3 times. Now turn the patty 90 degrees clockwise and move the rolling pin up and down 3 times. Keep repeating the same process until you get a small circle. Now roll the rolling pin on the dough to make it into an oval shape.
6. Cut the oval into two semi circles, take one semi-circle and apply water around the edges. Bring the two edges of the semi-circle together to make a cone. Fill the cone with potato filling and seal it well so that potato filling doesn’t come out. Repeat the same process for the rest of the dough.
7. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep, heavy bottomed dish. Once the oil is hot add the samosas in the oil and deep fry in medium heat for 10 minutes. Do not over crowd the samosas, fry them in batches. Keep turning them around with a slotted spatula for every few minutes so that they are evenly cooked on all the sides. Once they turn golden brown in color remove them from oil.
8. Let the Samosas cool down for 5 minutes and then serve.
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