Samosas fried savoury pastries

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1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

5 tbsp vegetable oil

5 tbsp water or more if needed

oil for frying

Mix the flour with salt. Add oil a tbsp at a time and mix to make it like crumbs. Then slowly add water tbsp at a time and knead till the dough comes together to form a stiff ball.
Knead the dough on a board for about 10 minutes until it is smooth. Coat with oil, cover the dough and leave aside for 1/2 hour.

Divide the dough into 12 parts and roll it thin into a circle, then cut into two parts. Filling can be anything you prefer, the filling I used is below. Place the filling and fold it into a triangle, use water to seal if needed. This makes 24 samosas.

Heat oil about 1" high then reduce the heat to medium hot and fry the samosas until it is golden brown. If using a wide pan can fry a few at a time. Increase or decrease the heat depending on if it is browning too much too fast, samosas need to be fried slowly till it is crispy.

Meat and potato filling

1 cup minced meat

2 cup boiled mashed potatoes

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp carom or ajwain seeds optional

1/4 cup onions chopped

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/4 to 1/2 tsp chillie powder to taste

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup chopped coriander

1 tsp lemon juice optional to taste

Vegetarian option

Avoid the meat and place vegetables such as carrots, peas, frozen vegetables and cook the same way.

Heat oil in medium high heat and stir fry onions, ginger garlic paste and meat. Mix and press the meat with a back of a spoon to separate the meat from clumping. Add the spices, cover and cook for a few minutes till it is done. Add the potatoes, mix and remove from heat. Add coriander leaves and keep it covered. Add lemon juice if using this is optional.

Remove the cover and cool the filling before inserting it in the samosas.

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