Indian Samosa

Name: Indian Samosa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Makes 20
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; ¼ cup oil, butter or ghee; 4 cups corn oil for deep-frying; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; ½ cup ice water; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 potatoes (2 pounds), boiled, peeled and diced into ¼-inch pieces; 1 cup fresh or frozen peas; 1-inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 1 hot green chili, seeded and chopped; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour, sifted; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; ½ cup chopped fresh chopped cilantro; ½ teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; 1½ teaspoons salt

Preparation info

Makes
20

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Samosas are sold throughout India at all hours of the day by street vendors. They are often served on leaves with a little cilantro relish and tamarind chutney on the side.

Ingredients

Filling

3 potatoes (2 pounds), boiled, peeled and diced into ¼-inch pieces
¼ cup

Asia
India
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

To make the filling, heat the oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium heat, until very hot. Add the coriander and cumin, and cook for 10 seconds, until aromatic (keep a cover handy to stop any seeds from flying out). Add the onion and fry over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add the ginger, potatoes, chili, peas, salt, pepper, garam masala, sugar, cilantro, and lime juice,