Anyone knows the recipe for "samosa?"?

Question

Thank you Guys, too bad I have to choose only one "Best Answer"
Will try to make them for family gathering.

Answer 1

No, but I'll find one...

Well, the only vegetarian one I can find is this:

Yogurt Samosas

INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/4 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups oil for frying, or as needed

DIRECTIONS:

Heat one tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until browned. Stir in 1 cup of yogurt, curry powder, chili powder, and 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Cook and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat, and stir in the remaining cilantro.

Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough, and cover the rest with a damp towel. Place about 1 tablespoon of the onion mixture onto the corner, not too close to the edge of the sheet of dough, then fold up into fourths toward the opposite side to enclose the filling. Starting with the filled end, fold towards the other end in a triangle shape, pressing the edges with moistened fingers to seal. Repeat with remaining filling and dough.

Heat 3/4 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together the remaining yogurt, half-and-half, and water. Dip the samosas in the yogurt mixture, then dredge in flour, and shake off the excess.

Fry in small batches so they are not touching, for about 4 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Answer 2

Ingredients
4 large white potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup boiled and drained green peas
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp amchoor(mango powder)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp saunf(fennel)powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tablespoon chopped cashewnuts
Salt to taste
3 cups maida(all purpose flour)
1/2 cup maida, for rolling out
1 tablespoon heated ghee or oil
Oil for deep frying the samosas
1 tablespoon ghee(clarified butter) for the stuffing
1 small bowl of cold water

Method
Heat the ghee for the stuffing and add the cumin seeds and
cashewnuts.
When the seeds splutter add the dry powders and fry for 10
seconds.
Add the mashed potatoes and green peas and mix well.
Mix in salt to taste.
Fry on a low flame for about 10 minutes.
Set aside.
Prepare the cover for the samosa by combining
the maida, hot ghee or oil and salt to taste.
Add enough water and knead the dough.
Set aside for about 10 minutes.
Divide the dough into round portions.
Take each portion and coat it with some maida so that
it does not stick to your hands.
Roll it into a not too thin perfect round.
With a pizza cutter, make 2 semi circles with the round.
Take one half circle. Dip your index finger into the cold water
and apply it to the straight edge of the semi circle.
Now hold the semicircle in your hand.
Fold the straight edge , bringing together the watered edges.
Seal the watered edges.
You should now have a small triangular maida pocket.
Stuff it with the potato mixture and now water-seal the
upper edges.
Repeat for the rest of the dough.
Deep fry in oil till golden brown and serve
with mint chutney.
Do not overheat the oil, since this will cook only the
outer maida covering and the inner layer will remain
ncooked even if the samosa has turned dark brown
on the outside.

Answer 3

Samosa Recipe

Ingredients
4 large white potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup boiled and drained green peas
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp amchoor(mango powder)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp saunf(fennel)powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tablespoon chopped cashewnuts
Salt to taste
3 cups maida(all purpose flour)
1/2 cup maida, for rolling out
1 tablespoon heated ghee or oil
Oil for deep frying the samosas
1 tablespoon ghee(clarified butter) for the stuffing
1 small bowl of cold water

Method
Heat the ghee for the stuffing and add the cumin seeds and
cashewnuts.
When the seeds splutter add the dry powders and fry for 10
seconds.
Add the mashed potatoes and green peas and mix well.
Mix in salt to taste.
Fry on a low flame for about 10 minutes.
Set aside.
Prepare the cover for the samosa by combining
the maida, hot ghee or oil and salt to taste.
Add enough water and knead the dough.
Set aside for about 10 minutes.
Divide the dough into round portions.
Take each portion and coat it with some maida so that
it does not stick to your hands.
Roll it into a not too thin perfect round.
With a pizza cutter, make 2 semi circles with the round.
Take one half circle. Dip your index finger into the cold water
and apply it to the straight edge of the semi circle.
Now hold the semicircle in your hand.
Fold the straight edge , bringing together the watered edges.
Seal the watered edges.
You should now have a small triangular maida pocket.
Stuff it with the potato mixture and now water-seal the
upper edges.
Repeat for the rest of the dough.
Deep fry in oil till golden brown and serve
with mint chutney.
Do not overheat the oil, since this will cook only the
outer maida covering and the inner layer will remain
ncooked even if the samosa has turned dark brown
on the outside.

Answer 4

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 potatoes (large, boiled)
1 onion, chopped
2 green chilies, crushed

3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
salt



Directions:
1. Mix together the flour, oil and salt.
2. Add little water till it becomes crumbly.
3. Keep adding water, kneading the mixture till it becomes a soft pliable dough.
4. Cover with a moist cloth and kee aside for 20 minutes.
5. Beat dough on work surface and knead again.
6. Re-cover.
7. Filling preparation------------------.
8. Heat 3 tbsp oil.
9. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and few corriander seeds.
10. Stir fry for a minute, add onions and saute till light brown.
11. Add cilantro (fresh coriander), lemon, turmeric, red chilli, salt and garam masala (all-spice).
12. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
13. Add potatoes.
14. Stir for 2 more minutes.
15. Cool.
16. Keep aside.
17. Divide dough into 10 equal size pieces.
18. Use the rolling pin to roll a piece into a 5" oval.
19. Cut into 2 halves.
20. Run a moist finger along the diameter.
21. Join and press together to make a cone.
22. Place a tbsp.
23. of the filling in a cone.
24. Seal the third side using amoist finger.
25. Deep fry the samosas now of low-medium heat till light brown

Answer 5

POTATO SAMOSA TARTLETS

For filling
3/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup minced canned green chilies (wear rubber gloves)
4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
1 3/4 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large boiling potatoes (1 pound), peeled and minced (about 2 cups), reserved in a bowl of cold water
1 small tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped fine (1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 recipes pâte brisée
1/2 cup finely chopped bottled mango chutney, or to taste
an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 2 teaspoons water

Make the filling:
In a large skillet cook the onion, the chilies, the gingerroot, the curry powder, the chili powder, the cumin, the cloves, the cinnamon, and the salt in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. While the onion is cooking, in a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook the potatoes for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato, the coriander, the yogurt, and black pepper to taste, cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute (do not let it boil), and let it cool. (The filling may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.)

On a lightly floured surface roll out half the dough 1/8 inch thick and chill the remaining half, covered with wax paper. Cut out 54 rounds with a 2-inch round cutter and fit them into lightly oiled 1/8-cup gem tins. Spoon 1 level teaspoon of the filling onto each tartlet shell and spoon a small dollop of the chutney on top of the filling. Roll out the remaining dough 1/8 inch thick, with cutter cut out 54 more rounds, and fit the rounds on top of the filled shells. Press around the edge of each tartlet to seal the 2 pieces of dough, brush the tartlets with the egg wash, and prick each tartlet once with a fork. Bake the tartlets in the bottom third of a preheated 400°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are pale golden.

Makes 54 tartlets.

Gourmet
June 1990


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Answer 6

Classic Samosa Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Dough
1 cup plain flour (maida)
2 tablespoons warm oil
Water to knead dough
Filling
2 large potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed
1 onion, finely chopped
2 green chillies, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ginger, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juice extracted
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry

METHOD
Dough
Make well in the flour. add oil, salt and little water. Mix well till crumbly. Add more water little by little, kneading into soft pliable dough. Cover with moist cloth, keep aside for 15-20 minutes. Beat dough on work surface and knead again. Re-cover.
Filling
Heat 3 tablespoon oil, add ginger, green chilli, garlic, coriander seeds. Stir fry for a minute, add onion, saute till light brown. Add coriander, lemon, turmeric, salt, red chilli, garam masala. Stir fry for 2 minutes, add potatoes. Stir further 2 minutes. Cool. Keep aside.

Make a thin 12.5 centimeter / 5 inch diameter round with some dough. Cut into two halves. Run a moist finger along diameter. Join and press together to make a cone. Place a tablespoon of filling in the cone and seal third side as above. Make five to six. Put in hot oil, deep fry on low to medium till light brown. Do not fry on high, or the samosas will turn out oily and soggy.

Drain on rack or kitchen paper. Serve hot with green and tamarind chutneys, or tomato sauce.


NOTES
There are zillions of variations of this recipe but this one calls for the most mainstream ingredients so should be accessible to all.

Answer 7

OMG those are so good. They're a traditional indian food, so I don't really know much about the recipe, but type indian food recipes on google or wikipedia and see what there is. It all depends on the kind you want. if you're looking for the ones with potatoes, type in aloo samosa recipe.

Answer 8

Easy Veggie Samosas

"Quick vegetarian samosas with a curried garbanzo bean filling. You can adjust the amount of curry paste according to your taste."
Original recipe yield: 18 samosas.
Prep Time:20 MinutesCook Time:25 MinutesReady In:45 MinutesServings:9 (change)

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INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 (19 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
2 tablespoons curry paste
1/2 cup apple juice
3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour for dusting

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and add garbanzo beans. Mix curry paste with apple juice until smooth, then add to skillet. Simmer mixture 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more apple juice or water as needed to keep mixture moist.
Cut each sheet of pastry into 3 equal-size rectangles, then cut each rectangle in half. (You will have 18 pieces total.) Dust a clean, flat surface lightly with flour, and roll each piece of pastry until it is double in size. Dust pastry with flour as needed, to prevent it from sticking to rolling pin. Spoon an equal amount of filling into center of each pastry square. Fold in half and press edges to seal. Place on nonstick baking sheets.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Answer 9

u use some dough and roll in into a circle cut into half then fold into a triangle shape and fill with whatever filling u want normally it is filled with potato and peas and then u fry it!

Answer 10

or mimosa?if it's a "mimosa" the recipe is, 1/2 champagne & 1/2 orange juice. cheers!