Samosa (Potato Patty)
    
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Ingredients...

  • 4 soft taco (tortilla)
  • 2 boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp. red chili powder
  • 1/4 cup peas
  • 1 tsp. chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp. garam masala
  • 1 tbsp. oil, plus oil for frying
  • 1 tbsp. all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp. water to make a paste

Instructions...

  1. Heat oil in a pan. When oil is hot, put in cumin seeds. When they burst, add red chili powder, potatoes, peas and salt.

  2. Mix well and then add garam masala and cilantro. Set aside.

  3. In a small bowl mix all purpose-flour, water and make a paste. Cut tortilla in half.

  4. Fold it into triangle shape, place the potato filling in and stick the edges tightly with paste.

  5. Heat oil in a frying pan. Carefully slip it into the hot oil. Fry until crisp and golden. Serve hot with ketchup or chutney.



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