Samosa Filling - Spicy Potato Recipe - Cooking Index
3 lbs | 1362g / 48oz | Boiling potatoes - (4-5 potatoes) |
1 1/2 teaspoons | 7.5ml | Salt |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Red chile pepper - ground |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Black pepper - ground |
4 tablespoons | 60ml | Vegetable oil |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Onion - chopped fine (medium) |
1 cup | 237ml | Peas - frozen or fresh* |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Ginger - fresh, grated |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Green chile pepper - seeded, finely chopp (small) |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Cilantro, fresh, chopped |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Water |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Coriander seeds - roasted, ground |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Garam masala - (your favorite) |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Cumin seeds - roasted, ground |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Lemon juice |
* Do not use canned peas
Boil the potatoes and peel. Dice into 1/4 inch pieces.
Into a hot cast iron frying pan, put the cumin and coriander seeds. Toss for about 30 seconds and remove seeds. Grind into powder.
Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and sautee the onion until light brown. Add the peas, ginger, green chile, chile powder, fresh cilantro, salt, pepper and 3 tablespoons of water. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Add more water if necessary.
Add the diced potatoes, roasted and ground coriander and cumin seeds, lemon juice, garam masala and stir fry for 3-5 minutes.
Allow filling to cool before filling the samosas.
Source:
Jasmine's Kitchen - Karachi
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