Mini Mattar Samosa

Traditionally, samosas are a fried Indian snack food, but I like to eat them as an entree, or along with some other vegetarian Indian food.

Preparation Time: 15 mins                      Cooking Time: 20mins

Serve: 6-8



Ingredients

• 6 tbsp cooking oil


• 2 tsp cumin seed


• 400 gm green peas


• 2 tsp ginger , chopped


• 2 tsp coriander powder


• 1 tsp kasuri methi (crumbled between your palms)


• 2 tsp green chilies , chopped


• 1 tsp chat masala


• 1 tsp red chili powder


• 2 tsp salt


• 2 tsp coriander leaves


• For the dough


• 1 tsp ajwain


• 500 gm all-purpose flour


• 6 tbsp oil


• 200 gm water

Method

1. First, prepare the filling for this dish.


2. For this, do the following: Heat oil in a pan.


3. Add cumin seeds and allow to crackle.


4. Add greenpeas, ginger and green chilli.


5. Mix well.


6. Once the raw smell of ginger is gone and the green peas are cooked, add corriander powder, kasori methi, red chilli powder, chat masala and salt.


7. Mix well.


8. Add corriander leaves and mix well.


9. Now prepare the dough.


10. For this, put ajwain seeds, oil, flour and water in a bowl.


11. Knead well and make dough.


12. Roll lengthwise.


13. Now make small round balls out of this (like you would make for rotis/chapatis).


14. Roll out on a lightly floured board till about 6 inches in diameter.


15. Now, put 1-2 tsps. of the above prepared stuffing in the center.


16. Close and give shape of a potli or cone.


17. Likewise, repeat for all the balls of dough.


18. Heat oil in a deep frying pan.


19. Drop potlis, gently, into the hot oil and deep fry till golden brown.


20. Remove from oil.


21. Drain on clean kitchen towels/napkins.


22. Serve hot.