Make samosa

[spicekit]

How can I make samosas at home? I have heard they are difficult to make, especially the three cornered weird shape is like really difficult to get.

[foodlover]

I found something for you. I don't think it's easy but anyways, good luck!

To make the samosa filling, heat in a skillet:
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
pinch hing
1/2 teaspoon cumin/mustard/sesame seed mixture
When the seeds pop, add:
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped
Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, then add:
1/2 Tablespoon amchur (mango) powder, or 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin/coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch hot red pepper powder
Sauté a few minutes, then add:
3 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and cut into very small pieces
1/4 cup frozen peas (opt.)
Mix well and sauté just until heated through, them remove from heat and set aside.
To make the samosa dough, mix in a bowl:
2 cups white flour
2 1/2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tablespoons rice flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add water gradually (about 1/4 cups) until the dough holds together, and knead well. Roll into a ball and cover with a moist cloth. Let rest about 20 minutes.
To assemble the samosas, break off 1 1/2"-2" pieces of the dough, and roll out into 6"-8" diameter circles. Cut each circle in half. Fold each half-circle in thirds to make a pie-wedge shape. Seal the point by pressing or pinching. Pick up the dough, and seal the outside edge by pinching to form a cone. Fill the cone two-thirds with potato mixture. Moisten the lip of the cone with a little milk or water, and pinch to seal. Press the samosa between your palms to remove air pockets. Flute the top edge and cover with a moist cloth until ready to fry.
To cook samosa, deep fry until browned, turning twice; drain. Serve with Tamarind-Date Chutney.

[honeylemon]

If you would like a meat filling here you go:

Samosa filling - spicy meat
Ingredients

* 1 pound minced meat (beef, goat or chicken)
* 1 medium onion -- chopped fine
* 1 tomato -- chopped
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon red chillies -- chopped
* 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, roasted, ground
* 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, roasted, ground
* 2 tablespoons garlic
* 2 tablespoons ginger, fresh - grated
* 1/2 teaspoon
* 1 tablespoon oil

Method

1. Cook the meat in a skillet with a little vegetable oil.
2. Grind the meat in a meat grinder or food processor until it is in small chunks, about 1/8 inch in diameter. Do not over grind.
3. Into a hot cast iron frying pan, put the cumin and coriander seeds. Toss for about 30 seconds and remove seeds.
4. Add all the ingredients into the minced meat. Cook it with 1/2 cup of water until all the water is completely taken up.
5. Let stuffing cool.