Samosa

Pastry
1.2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil


Filling
1 large potatoes ,diced
1 onion, chopped
2 green chilies, very finely chopped
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
2 tbsp peanuts
1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
salt

FOR DOUGH:
Mix together the flour, oil and salt.Add a little water, until mixture becomes crumbly.Keep adding water, kneading the mixture till it becomes a soft pliable dough.Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for 20 minutes.
Beat dough on a work surface and knead again.Cover and set aside.

FOR FILLING.

Heat oil.
Add ginger, garlic, green chillies.
Stir fry for 1 minute, add onions and saute till light brown.

Add cilantro (fresh coriander), turmeric, red chili, salt and garam masala. Stir fry for 2 minutes.

Add potatoes and peanuts. Fry for 2 minutes.
Set aside and allow to cool.

Divide dough into 5 equal portions.
Use a rolling pin, roll a piece of dough into a 5" oval. Cut into 2 halves.

Run a moist finger along the diameter.
Roll around finger to make a cone.

Place a tablespoon of the filling into the cone.
Seal the third side using a moist finger.
Deep fry the samosas on low to medium heat until light brown.
Serve with tomato sauce or rurmeric chutney .




Serving Size: 1 piece /serving

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUMI324.