
Crispy Punjabi Samosa हलवाई जैसे crispy समोसे घर पर How to make Samosas
Heard this one? Never say no to Samosas, it has "fillings" too? :) Well, who would say no to a Samosa, right? So here's my recipe for a 'Cripsy-karari' Halwai Jaise Khasta Samosa at home. Do try and let me know how you like it.
Ingredients
For Dough
1 cup Maida , मैदा
Salt to taste , नमक स्वादानुसार
½ tsp Carom seeds , अजवाइन
2 tbsp Ghee , घी
Cold water as required , ठंडा पानी
For Samosa Masala
1 tbsp Coriander seeds , धनिया के बीज
1 tbsp Fennel seeds , सौंफ़
½ tbsp Cumin seeds , जीरा
For Samosa Filling
1 tbsp Ghee , घी
1 inch Ginger, chopped , अदरक
2 fresh Green chillies, chopped , हरी मिर्च
10-12 Raisins , किशमिश
1 tsp Turmeric powder , हल्दी पाउडर
½ tsp Degi red chilli powder , देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
¼ tsp Asafoetida , हींग
4-5 Potatoes, boiled & slightly mashed , आलू
¼ cup Green peas , हरे मटर
1 ½ tbsp Prepared Masala , तैयार किया हुआ मसाला
½ tsp Black pepper powder , काली मिर्च पाउडर
1 tsp Dry Mango powder , आमचूर
Salt to taste , नमक स्वादानुसार
Process
For Dough
- In a bowl add maida, salt, carom seeds, ghee and mix everything properly until it resembles bread crumb consistency.
- Now add cold water and knead a hard dough. Cover and keep aside for resting at least for 15-20 minutes.
For Samosa Masala
- In a pan add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and roast them lightly.
- Transfer them into a motor-pastel and crush them coarsely and keep aside for further use.
For Samosa Filling
- In a pan add ghee, ginger, garlic, green chillies and saute for a minute.
- Now add raisins, turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder, asafoetida, potatoes, green peas and mash it coarsely, mix everything properly and cover and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
- Now remove the cover and cook on high flames for 3-4 minutes or until light charred.
- Add the prepared masala, black pepper powder, dry Mango powder, salt and mix everything properly. And keep aside for further use.
For Assembling Samosa.
- Take a medium portion of the dough, make a round peda and roll it thin in an oval shape.
- Now cut in from the centre and take one half of it and make a cone shape of it and add the filling in it.
- Now apply water on the open ends of the cone and fold it towards you, keep it down and give it a gentle press so that it can stand, make all others in the similar way.
- Heat oil in a kadhai on medium heat and fry the samosas in it until golden brown from all sides, remove on an absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.