Crispy Aloo Samosa

Samosas are probably the most popular Indian & Pakistan appetizer and are often served or eat as a light food. Traditionally this recipe is most common for Ramadan iftar. So try this easy homeade easy samosa recipe at home.

Ingredients

For crispy shell:
all purpose flour 2 cups
cumin seeds 1 tbsp
ghee (clarified butter)/oil 4 tbsp
salt (to taste)
water

For filling:
potatoes 1 lb
turmeric powder 3/4 tsp
red chili flakes 1 1/4 tbsp
coriander crushed 1 1/4 tbsp
cumin crushed 1 1/4 tbsp
green chilies chopped 2 tbsp
coriander chopped 2 tbsp
oil 2 tbsp
oil for frying

How to make Crispy Aloo Samosa

Method

First knead dough... in mixing bowl add flour, cumin seeds, salt, ghee and knead it with water and make a soft dough... and give it rest for at least 30 minutes.

For filling, boil potatoes and coarsely mash them

in a pan, heat oil.

Add crushed chili flakes, crushed coriander, crushed cumin and turmeric powder... fry it for 2 - 3 minutes... add potatoes... toss them well... cook for 4 -5 minutes

Transfer the mixture in bowl, add chopped coriander and chilies and let the mixture cool completely.

Now rolling part... make small ball out of the dough... give it oval shape.

Cut the oval half from the middle horizontally with sharp knife or pizza cutter

Now, wet the edges with water... and put a tablespoon full of filling in the middle of half oval

From the flat side start making a triangle... turn one side inward...

Over lap the other side...

And turn the triangle towards circular side and press gently with the wet finger to seal it

Repeat the same process with rest of the dough

Then, deep fry them in medium hot oil... fry till golden and enjoy.

Posted By: Amna Iqbal, Lahore