Classic Samosa With Four Fillings

Ingredients

Ingredients for Samosa Dough:- (Makes 12- 14 Samosas)
1/2 cup All Purpose flour: (if using only APF, double the quantity)
1/2 teaspoon Salt:
1/2 teaspoon Carrom seeds (Ajwain):
1 teaspoon Coriander/Parsley flakes: (use any dry green flakes)
3 teaspoons Butter or Oil:
1/4 cup Water:, add more if required
Ingredients for the filling of Potato/ Aloo Samosa:
3 Potatoes: (boiled and diced)
1/4 cup Sweet petit peas: (thawed and soaked in warm water if using frozen)
2 teaspoons Paneer: (cut into small cubes), optional
1 teaspoon Olive oil:
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds:
1 Onion: (finely chopped)
2 Green Chillies: (finely chopped)
2 inches Ginger: piece, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Fresh Coriander:
1 teaspoon Fennel and Coriander: (crushed in mortar)
Salt: To taste
2 teaspoons Cashews, Peanuts: (roasted)
Raisins: few
Note: Gently crushed fennel and coriander in mortar and pestle are the key taste

Preparation

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Method to Prepare Potato Stuffing:
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Boil the potatoes, peel of the skin and dice into small cubes.
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Heat oil in a nonstick pan.
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Add cumin seeds, onion and ginger julliens.
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Saute for couple of minutes, then add the potatoes and peas, followed by seasoning to taste.
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Let it cool for a while before adding to the pastries.
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Method to make Samosa:
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Knead the dough again for 5 minutes before making balls.
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Divide the dough into equal parts.
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Take out one small ball and roll into a circular disk like chapati (as thin as you can).
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Make a small disk for cocktail style samosa and a big disk for standard size samosa.
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Cut the circle in half so you have two half-moons.
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Roll the dough in thin circles, Cut it open in the middle
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To assemble the samosas, take one of the half moons, put about a tablespoon or two of the desired filling (potato, peas/corn or spinach).
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Fold from one side towards the center and then from another side (seal by gently dabbing the edges with water).
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Take a semi-circle match end to end, this would make a cone
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The cone is ready, turn it upside down and fill with stuffing.
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Simply press the bottom with fingers.
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Continue until all the samosas are assembled.
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Now we will get our fillings into the cone
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Frying the Samosas: - In a heavy bottomed skillet, heat heat the oil until it reaches about 220 degrees F.
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Drop one by one few samosas in the skillet and fry on medium heat till it turns light golden brown.
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Carefully remove and place on pieces of a brown paper bag to soak up the oil.
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Serve immediately with coriander and tamarind chutney.
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