Classic Vegetable Samosa

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon Ajwain (carom seeds)
• 4 tablespoons Ghee or Oil
• 3 large Potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 0.5 cup Green peas
• 1 tablespoon Ginger-green chili paste
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala
• 1 teaspoon Amchur (dry mango powder)
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 cups Vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour, ajwain, salt, and ghee in a bowl; rub until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then add water to form a stiff dough.

2. 2

   Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, and once they sizzle, add the ginger-chili paste and peas.

4. 4

   Add the mashed potatoes, garam masala, amchur, and salt; sauté for 5 minutes and let the filling cool completely.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into equal balls, roll each into an oval, and cut in half to create two semi-circles.

6. 6

   Fold each semi-circle into a cone, fill with the potato mixture, and seal the edges with a little water.

7. 7

   Heat oil in a deep pan on low-medium heat and fry the samosas slowly until they are golden brown and crispy.

8. 8

   Drain on paper towels and serve hot with mint chutney or tamarind sauce.