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Punjabi Aaloo Samosa

Name: How to cook Punjabi Aaloo Samosa - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Rekha Unni

Punjabi Aaloo Samosa

#indvsnz One of the most popular Indian snacks and street food is Aaloo/Potato Samosa. This tastes exceptionally good when paired with cup of tea, green chilies and chutney/sauce. In fact this is so tasty that we just find excuses to eat it be it monsoon or parties etc.

Ingredient

Food ration :

12 servings

Cooking time :

45 mins

2 cups

maida/All purpose flour

4 tbsp

ghee or oil

1 teaspoon

ajwain

1 teaspoon

salt or to taste

5-6 tablespoons

water

3pcs

medium boiled potatoes

3/4 cups

cooked green peas

1pc

green chilli

1/2 inch

ginger crushed

1/2 tablespoon

oil

1/8 teaspoon

hing/Asafoetida

1/2 teaspoon

cumin seeds

1/4 inch

cinnamon

2 pcs

black peppercorns

1 teaspoon

coriander seeds

1 teaspoon

aamchur (dry mango) powder or pomegranate powder

1pc

green cardamom

1/2 teaspoon

shahi jeera

1/2 tsp

jeera (cumin seeds)

1/4 teaspoon

red chilli powder

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a bowl add flour, ajwain, salt and ghee.

* Step 2

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.

* Step 3

Add water and knead into tight dough. Cover and rest aside for 30 minutes.

* Step 4

In a bowl mix cube boiled potatoes and peas.

* Step 5

Dry roast cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns, shahi jeera, cumin seeds, coriander seeds until aromat.

* Step 6

On cooling, add aamchur powder and grind mixture to powder and keep it aside.

* Step 7

Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and crackle them.

* Step 8

Add ginger, green chilies and mix well. Saute for 1 min.

* Step 9

Now add red chilli powder, hing and ground spice powders. Mix well over low heat for 1-2 minutes.

* Step 10

Add cubed potatoes and peas. Mix well for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the heat and allow it to cool.

* Step 11

Add cubed potatoes and peas. Mix well for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the heat and allow to cool.

* Step 12

Knead dough lightly. Divide dough into equal portions.Dust surface with flour and roll into small roti neither thick not thin.

* Step 13

Cut the roti/circle from centre in 2 halves. Apply water all over the edges.

* Step 14

Fold the roti from centre to form cone. Add small amount of potato filling. Now seal edges tightly. There should be no cracks.

* Step 15

Prepare all samosas in similar manner and keep it covered to prevent it from drying.

* Step 16

Heat oil for frying. Deep fry samosas until golden brown over low heat. If you cook on medium or high heat, it will not turn out right.

* Step 17

Drain excess oil with a tissue paper. Slit few green chillies and fry them until blister appears. Sprinkle salt and little chat masala on top of the chillies. This is an optional step.