Appetizer for 12

Potato and Pea Samosas

Name: Potato and Pea Samosas
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 tsp ajwain seeds; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 tbsp ghee or oil; 6 tbsp water; 500 g /1 potatoes; 2 tbsp vegetable/canola oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp black mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1 tbsp green chilli; 1/2 cup frozen green peas; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp amchur; 1/2 tsp asafoetida; 1/4 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves; vegetable/canola oil for frying (optional)

Spiced potato and pea filling wraps in flour dough, then fries until crisp and golden for dipping.

Typical price

$1.09for 4 servings

$0.27 per serving$1.09 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	1.1 lb	$1.09Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.28

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp ajwain seeds
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp ghee or oil
6 tbsp water
500 g /1 potatoes
2 tbsp vegetable/canola oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp fresh ginger
1 tbsp green chilli
1/2 cup frozen green peas
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp amchur
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves
vegetable/canola oil for frying (optional)

Steps

Mix the flour, ajwain, salt, ghee, and 6 tablespoons water into a firm dough, then rest it for 10 minutes.
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes, drain them, and cut them into small pieces.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet, then cook the cumin, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, ginger, green chili, and asafoetida for 1 minute.
Stir in the potatoes, peas, garam masala, amchur, cumin powder, turmeric, salt, and cilantro, then cook for 5 minutes.
Divide the dough into 12 pieces, roll each piece thin, and fill and seal each samosa.
Heat frying oil to 350 F and fry the samosas in batches for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden.
Serve the samosas with the tamarind dipping sauce.