Spinach n Pea Samosa...

Indian Snack


Indian Homemade Snacks are very famous around the world for their spicy and crispy flavour. From kids to grownups, this snack is the favorite request in the evening tea time and that too especially if it raining outside.

So, here is the recipe, with few of my own additions to it...

Ingredients:


For Dough:
  • 2 cup Refined Maida or wheat flour
  • 1 cup Spinach puree
  • 2 Tbsp Ghee or melted butter
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt or as per your taste

For Filling:

  • 1/2 cup shredded Paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped Onion (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Fine chopped Carrot
  • 2 Fine chopped Green chilli
  • 1/2 cup Boiled peas
  • 1/2 cup Boiled corn kernels
  • 1/2 Tsp Sesame seeds
  • 1/2 Tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1 Tsp Dry Mango Powder
  • 1 Tsp Garam Masala
  • Salt as per your taste
  • Oil for frying

Method:

  • In a large bowl mix maida or wheat flour, spinach puree, ghee or butter, salt and water to make a smooth dough. Kneed well for 2/3 minutes. Cover and keep aside for half an hour. 
Spinach Dough
  • In a non-stick pan, heat 1 tbsp oil. To it add green chillies, sesame seeds and stir fry for a minute.
  • Now add, grated paneer, boiled peas and corn kernels, carrot, onion (optional), red chilli powder, salt and mix well for a  minute or so.
  • Now add little quantity of water, dry mango powder, mixing well, cook for 3/4 minutes on low flame.
  • Its time to divide the dough into equal parts and give them a shape similar to small balls with the help of your palm. If needed you can use a drop of ghee to smoothen them.
  • Roll  them out as you do for normal roti's.
  • Now take a sharp knife and divide  the roti in two parts.
  • Give it a cone shape and fill in 1 spoon mixture already made and seal the ends, final shape should be like as shown in the picture below.
Indian Snack


  • Fill out other rolled rotis in the same way as above.
  • Now deep fry all the filled samosa in hot oil till golden brown.
  • Serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney of your choice.





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Comments

Deepak said…
very well explained.