Ghee, as necessary 1 tb Onion, chopped 1 pn Asafetida 1 ts Black mustard seeds 1/2 ts Ginger, grated 1 pn Garam masala 1 pn Green mango powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Cayenne 4 tb Mung beans, presoaked 1 tb Cilantro, chopped 1 Recipe pastry dough Water to bind
Heat 2 tb ghee in a skillet over low heat. Saute the
onion, asafetida, mustard seeds & ginger until the
onion is golden brown. Stir in garam masala, green
mango powder, salt & cayenne. Mix thoroughly.
Add beans, cover the pan & cook over moderate heat for
10 minutes until the beans are tender. Stir in
cilantro & remove from heat. Divide into 8 portions.
Brush one half moon of pastry with water & fold into a
cone. Fill each cone with 1 portion of filling & seal
the top. Repeat with remaining pastry.
Heat enough ghee in a wok or large skillet to deep-fry
4 samosas at once. When very hot, deep-fry the samosas
for a few minutes until golden-brown on both sides.
Remove from heat & drain well before serving.
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