World Flavors Cookbook

Samosa

Name: Samosa
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: Dough: 2 cups flour, 4 tbsp oil, water, salt, ajwain seeds; Filling: 4 potatoes boiled and mashed, 1/2 cup peas, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 inch ginger grated, 2 green chilies, cilantro, salt; Oil for deep frying

India's most iconic street food — crispy triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and cumin.

Cuisine: India

Ingredients

Dough: 2 cups flour, 4 tbsp oil, water, salt, ajwain seeds
Filling: 4 potatoes boiled and mashed, 1/2 cup peas, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 inch ginger grated, 2 green chilies, cilantro, salt
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Make dough with flour, oil, salt, and ajwain. Rest 30 minutes.
For filling: sauté cumin seeds, add ginger and chilies. Add mashed potato, peas, garam masala, cilantro, and salt.
Roll dough into semi-circles. Form into cones, fill with potato mixture, seal edges with water.
Deep fry at 160°C for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy.
Serve with green chutney and tamarind chutney.