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Samosas Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. all purpose flour
2 tbsp. vegetable oil

FILLING:
2 large potatoes (boiled)
1 onion, chopped
2 green chilies, very finely chopped
3 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. ginger, grated
1/2 tsp. garlic, crushed
coriander seed
1 tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. red chili power
salt
Directions:
Directions:
Mix together flour, oil and salt. Add a little water until mixture gets crumbly. Keep adding water, kneading mixture until it becomes a soft, pliable dough. Cover with moist cloth and set aside for 20 minutes. Beat dough on a work surface and knead again. Cover and set aside.

FILLING:
Heat 3 tbsp. oil Add ginger, garlic, green chilies and a few coriander seeds.
Stir fry for 1 minute, add onions and saute until light brown. Add cilantro (fresh coriander), lemon juice, turmeric, red chili, salt and garam masala. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

Divide dough into 10 equal portions. Use a rolling pin to 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 tbsp. 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.

 

 

 

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