What ingredients are in samosa?

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What ingredients are in samosa?

Ingredients of Samosa

  • 2 cup all purpose flour.
  • 2 cup refined oil.
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds.
  • 1 teaspoon crushed ginger.
  • 1 teaspoon green chilli.
  • 1 teaspoon raisins.
  • 1 teaspoon cashews.

What temperature should I fry samosa?

Deep-fry: Place frozen Samosas in deep fryer at 350°F (177°C) for approximately 5 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Pan-fry: Place Samosas in a skillet with small amount of oil and cook at medium heat until golden brown, approximately 7-10 minutes.

Why is samosa Triangle?

The word comes from persian word ‘sambusa’ which means triangle, due to its shape. The great mughals brought it with them, like so many other culture, cuisine and refinements. Generally samosa is triangular in shape.

How to make perfect samosa?

Prepare the spiced potato stuffing. Potatoes are the essential ingredient for stuffing.

  • Make the samosa pastry (the crust) Making the crust needs a bit of technique. Below is my foolproof explanation.
  • Wrap the stuffing with the pastry. The wrapping of stuffing might take a bit of practice to get it perfect.
  • Deep-fry.
  • How to make the perfect samosas?

    In a large saucepan,add the whole potatoes,with skin and enough water to cover the potatoes and bring to a boil.

  • Drain and let the potatoes cool.
  • Peel and lightly crumble the potatoes.
  • In a large heavy skillet,heat up a tablespoon of oil.
  • Add the cumin and coriander seeds along with the asafetida.
  • What do you use for cooking samosa?

    ▢ 3-4 medium potatoes 500-550 grams

  • ▢ 2 tablespoons oil
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • ▢ 2 teaspoons crushed coriander seeds
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
  • ▢ 1 green chili chopped
  • ▢ 1/4 teaspoon hing asafoetida
  • ▢ 1/2 cup+2 tablespoons green peas I used frozen green peas which I soaked in warm water for 10-15 minutes before using
  • What are the ingredients for samosa?

    The spiced potato filling;

  • The Samosa dough;
  • Making the Samosa parcels; and
  • Frying – Sorry,there is no alternative! Do not try to bake them,you will be sorely disappointed!
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