ALOO SAMOSA

Ingredients:

4 large potatoes - boiled, peeled and mashed

1/2 cup boiled and drained green peas

1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera

1/4 tsp amchoor/mango powder( optional)

red chilli powder or finely choppedgreen chilli

1 tsp saunf

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp dhaniyajeera powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

little asafoetida/hing

1 tbsp chopped cashewnuts( optional)

Salt to taste

3 cups maida

1 tbsp heated oil or little dalda

oil for deep frying samosas

Method:-

Heat 2 tsp oil & add jeera,saunf & cashewnuts.

When the seeds splutter add the dry powders and fry for 10 seconds.

Add the mashed potatoes and green peas and mix well.

add salt & Fry on a low flame for 5- 10 minutes.Set aside.

Prepare the cover for the samosa by combining the maida, hot oil and little salt .

Add wateras required & knead the dough.

Set aside for about 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into round portions.Take each portion and dust it with some maida so that it does not stick to your hands.

Roll it into a( not too thin) thin perfect round.

cut & make 2 semi circles with the round.

Take one half circle.

Dip your index finger into the cold water& apply it to the straight edge of the semi circle.

Now hold the semicircle in your hand.Fold the straight edge , bringing together the watered edges.Seal the watered edges.

You will now have a small triangular maida pocket.

Stuff it with the potato mixture and now water-seal the upper edges.

Repeat the same for the rest .

Deep fry in oil ,on a medium flame till golden brown and serve hot with ketchup.