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Samosas - A typical snack of us Mumbaiites, it is one of the favourite fast foods that we guys at college pick up while running between classes.

Ingredients:

For Cover:
1 cup all purpose flour (Maida)
Water to Knead dough
2tbsp oil
Little salt
1/4th tsp. Ajwain (also known as carom, ajowan, or bishop's weed) (optional)
For Stuffing:
3-4 Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed)
1/2 cup Green Peas (boiled)
1-2 Green Chilies (finely chopped)
1/2tsp Ginger (crushed)
1tbsp coriander finely chopped
Few chopped Cashews (optional)
Few Raisins (optional)
1/2tsp Garam masala ([link] )
Salt to taste
Red chili powder to taste
1/2 tsp. Dry Mango powder( Amchur) (optional)

How to make samosa:

For Cover:

* Mix all the ingredients (salt, oil, ajwain) except water.
* Add a little water at a time.
* Pat and knead well for several times into a soft pliable dough.
* Cover it with moist Muslin cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes.

For Stuffing :

* In a bowl add mashed potatoes and all dry masalas (salt, chili powder, mango powder, garam masala) and green chilles, ginger and Mix well.
* Add green peas, cashews and raisins and mix well.
* Add coriander and keep aside.

To Proceed :

* Make small rolls of dough and roll it into a 4"-5" diameter circle.
* Cut it into two parts like semi-circle.
* Now take one semi circle and fold it like a cone. Use water while doing so.
* Place a spoon of filling in the cone and seal the third side using a drop of water.
* Heat oil in a kadhai([link] ) and deep fry till golden brown (fry on a medium flame).
* Serve samosa hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney.

Thanks to Wikipedia for definitions and [link] for the recipe.

Photography by me ^_^

Description
Samosas - A typical snack of us Mumbaiites, it is one of the favourite fast foods that we guys at college pick up while running between classes.

Ingredients:

For Cover:
1 cup all purpose flour (Maida)
Water to Knead dough
2tbsp oil
Little salt
1/4th tsp. Ajwain (also known as carom, ajowan, or bishop's weed) (optional)
For Stuffing:
3-4 Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed)
1/2 cup Green Peas (boiled)
1-2 Green Chilies (finely chopped)
1/2tsp Ginger (crushed)
1tbsp coriander finely chopped
Few chopped Cashews (optional)
Few Raisins (optional)
1/2tsp Garam masala ([link] )
Salt to taste
Red chili powder to taste
1/2 tsp. Dry Mango powder( Amchur) (optional)

How to make samosa:

For Cover:

* Mix all the ingredients (salt, oil, ajwain) except water.
* Add a little water at a time.
* Pat and knead well for several times into a soft pliable dough.
* Cover it with moist Muslin cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes.

For Stuffing :

* In a bowl add mashed potatoes and all dry masalas (salt, chili powder, mango powder, garam masala) and green chilles, ginger and Mix well.
* Add green peas, cashews and raisins and mix well.
* Add coriander and keep aside.

To Proceed :

* Make small rolls of dough and roll it into a 4"-5" diameter circle.
* Cut it into two parts like semi-circle.
* Now take one semi circle and fold it like a cone. Use water while doing so.
* Place a spoon of filling in the cone and seal the third side using a drop of water.
* Heat oil in a kadhai([link] ) and deep fry till golden brown (fry on a medium flame).
* Serve samosa hot with green chutney, tamarind chutney.

Thanks to Wikipedia for definitions and [link] for the recipe.

Photography by me ^_^