Sunday, September 7, 2008

Vegetable Samosas

Ingredients
4 oz Whole wheat flour (atta)
1 inch piece Ginger
8 oz Plain flour
1/4 lb Potatoes
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 lb Shelled peas
1/4 lb Carrots
1/4 tsp Coriander powder
1/4 tsp Cumin seed powder
1 Lime
1 Large onion
a few sprigs Coriander leaves
2 Green chillies
2 pods Garlic
Oil
Salt to taste
Method
Cut carrots and potatoes into small pieces.
Heat the oil and fry the sliced onion till brown.
Then grind the remaining spices into a paste.
Add peas, carrots and potatoes to the browned
Onion and fry for a while.
Now add the ground spices and salt and add a little water.
Cover and cook till the vegetables are tender and the water is absorbed.
Add coriander leaves and fresh limejuice. Keep aside.
Mix both flours with a little salt and knead well.
Make soft dough and divide it into small balls.
Roll each ball out into a thin round shape, about 3 inches in diameter.
Cut in to half and form cones.
Dampen side edges and press together.
Fill in the vegetable mixture and seal carefully.
Deep fry in hot oil on a low fire till brown.

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