This vegetable samosa recipe is a very popular snack recipe. Samosas are irresistible. They are generally served as snacks and it is a quite a filling snack.

Samosa is originally from the North India but now it is a part of everyone's recipe collection. It is popular not only in India but outside India too.

It is a favorite snack food served at parties and celebrations. Kids and the teenagers love it. You can make a lot and heat and serve when you want.

Samosa's are something that every one likes to eat at least once in a while.

How to make Vegetable Samosa

Ingredients For stuffing vegetable samosa

• potatoes boiled and cubed - 2 cups
• green peas - 1/4 cup cooked.
• garam masala -1/2 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp or according to taste.
• Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp or according to taste.
• Ginger paste - 1/4 tsp
• fennel seeds or powder - 1/4 tsp

Ingredients for samosa covering

• Plain flour - 1 cup
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• oil - 1 tbsp
• water to form dough.
• Oil - for deep frying

Preparation:

1. Mix flour, salt, 1tbsp oil.
2. Add water little by little and form a tight dough.Keep aside.
3. Mix all the stuffing ingredients together in a bowl.

Making Samosa Method:

1. Take a lime sized ball of dough. Roll out in a circle of about 6" diameter on a rolling board using a rolling pin.
2. Cut the round into half. Each half will make one samosa.
3. Add a big tablespoonful of the stuffing on one piece. Fold into a triangle, holding the stuffing in carefully. Press the edges together to seal.
4. Form all the samosas in the similar way.
5. Heat oil for frying. Keep the heat medium.
6. Add the samosas into the hot oil and fry on both sides till they are golden brown.
7. Remove and drain well.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup or coconut chutney, mint chutney.

Tips:

1. You can use only peas or potatoes if you wish or You may also add beans, carrots for variation.
2. Add cashew nut pieces, raisins to make it richer.

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