I am looking for a tried and tested recipe for vegetable samosa, can you help?

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I am looking for a tried and tested recipe for vegetable samosa, can you help?

Answer 1

This one is healthy. And I love it! It tastes great.. and mmm. Im not indian! Im chinese. But I love the taste. Its so.. yumm :P

Theres quite some steps. But thats what you call real cooking. At least now you can call yourself a chef. Haha.

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup ghee or clarified butter or oil

Cold water as needed, usually about 10 tablespoons

3 medium baking potatoes, boiled until tender, drained and cooled

1/4 cup ghee or clarified butter or oil

1 cup minced onion

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1 hot green chile, such as Serrano, finely minced

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup frozen green peas, thawed

1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves

1 cup plain yogurt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Chutney, for serving

Make the pastry by combining the flour and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and then rubbing 1/4 cup of the ghee into the flour until well combined and mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water, a tablespoon at a time, until the pastry comes together to form a ball, about 10 tablespoons. Knead the dough lightly and then form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to rest for at least 1 hour.

While the dough is resting, make the filling. Peel the potatoes and cut into small dice. Heat 1/4 cup of ghee in a medium skillet and add the onion. Cook until the onion is lightly caramelized, about 6 minutes. Add the ginger, chile, coriander, garam masala, and cumin seeds and cook until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, 1 teaspoon of the remaining salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper and cook, stirring, until well combined, about 6 minutes. Add the peas and 3 tablespoons of the cilantro and set aside to cool completely.

While the filling is cooking, make the yogurt dipping sauce by combining the yogurt, remaining tablespoon of cilantro, mint, green onion, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon of pepper and stir to combine. Set aside, refrigerated, until ready to serve the samosas.

Divide the samosa dough into 10 portions and roll each piece of dough into a circle about 5 inches in diameter. Cut each circle in half. Lightly moisten the straight edge of each half circle and press together to seal; you should now have a cone-shaped portion of dough. Carefully spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling into the dough cone and then moisten the remaining edges with a bit of water and press together to seal. Repeat with the remaining portions of dough and filling.

When you are ready to fry the samosas, heat a large saucepan filled at least 2 inches with oil to about 340 degrees F. Fry the samosas, a few at a time and stirring to promote even cooking, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. (Note: these will float to the surface of the oil long before they are ready to be removed; make certain to cook them until the pastry is crispy and golden brown.) Remove using a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper-lined plate to drain. Repeat until all samosas have been fried. Serve immediately, with the yogurt dipping sauce and your favorite chutney.

Answer 2

I suggest to watch Manjula's Kitchen video (youtube).

She is super!! I just love her cuisine

I have tried some recipe ... very easy and funny...!!!

Laura

PS: Watch her new site!!

http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/

and

http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2007/04/1...

Answer 3

Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUA4g874W...

part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g2sGcIgK...

try this one.. she is very nice and give you step by step details... i have tried it and love it.. i just add more spices too it.. :)

Answer 4

Hi,

I tried this one from come dine with me and they are lovely! the first ones went a bit wrong as i am not very good at cooking but the second time were lovely!

• 1 med size bag of frozen mixed vegetables (usually has carrots, peas, sweet corn, green beans)

• 2 med onions finely chopped (preferably in a blender)

• ½ clove garlic crushed

• 1½ inch length size of ginger - optional (this must be chopped in a blender)

• Coriander finely chopped

• 1½ teaspoons salt

• 2/3 green chillies finely chopped

• 2 teaspoons garam malasa

• 1 heaped tablespoon of geera

• Vegetable oil

• Filo pastry sheets

Method: How to make vegetable samosas

1. Cook the onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies and salt until brown. Add mix veg and continue to cook on medium heat until till veg is cooked. Allow veg mix to cool.

2. Taste the veg mix and add red chilli powder if not spicy enough and salt. Not any sooner but before you begin to make the samosas add the garam masala, coriander and geera.

3. Roll filo pastry into 4 inch diameter circle, half, dampen the edges and make a cone shape, fill the cone with the mix, seal by dampening with water, once sealed, fry in vegtable oil, you will know when samosa is ready it will float to the top of the oil pot, drain the excess oil by placing on kitchen roll, and serve hot or cold.