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: ½ cup ice water; ¼ cup oil, butter or ghee; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour, sifted; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon sugar; ½ cup chopped fresh chopped cilantro; 1½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; 4 cups corn oil for deep-frying; 3 potatoes (2 pounds), boiled, peeled and diced into ¼-inch pieces; 1 cup fresh or frozen peas; 1 hot green chili, seeded and chopped; 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; 1-inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated

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,