8 oz Potatoes, cut in even-size -pieces 3/4 c Frozen green peas 2 tb Corn oil 1 Onion, finely chopped 1/2 ts Cumin seeds 1 Piece ginger root, peeled, -grated (1/2") 1/2 ts Turmeric 1/2 ts Garam Masala 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Lemon juice 1 c All-purpose flour 2 tb Butter 2 tb Warm milk Vegetable oil for deep -frying Lime twists (opt) Fresh celery leaves (opt) Mango Chutney
In a saucepan, boil potatoes in salted water 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Drain well, return to saucepan and shake over low heat a few moments or
until dry. Mash well. Cook peas in boiling salted water 4 minutes. Drain
well.
Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion, cumin seeds, ginger, turmeric, Garam
Masala and salt. Cook gently 5 minutes. Add mashed potatoes and peas, then
stir in lemon juice. Mix well, remove from heat and cool.
Sift flour into a bowl. Cut in butter finely until mixture resembles bread
crumbs. Add milk and mix to form a stiff dough. Divide in 6 equal pieces.
Form each piece in a ball and roll each ball on a lightly floured surface
to a 6″ circle. Cut each circle in half. Divide filling equally among
semicircles of pastry.
Dampen edges of pastry, then fold over and seal to form triangles which
enclose filling completely. Half fill a deep-fat fryer or saucepan with
oil. Heat oil to 375F. (190C.) or until a 1/2″ cube of day-old bread
browns in 40 seconds. Fry samosa in hot oil, a few at a time, 3-4 minutes
or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Garnish with lime twists and
celery leaves, if desired, and serve hot with Mango Chutney.
Makes 12 samosa.
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