Mini Italian Samosa

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Mini Italian Samosa

Description

Mini Italian samosas are a perfect delectable starter fusion recipe. It is full of flavours and crunch. Samosa is one of the most preferred Indian snack and adding the goodness of cottage cheese, green peas and spice blend in it makes it even more mouth-watering.  

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 8
  • 1 cups for the dough -all purpose flour or plain flour (maida)


  • 1 tbsp oil


  • 1/5 tsp salt ,to taste


  • 1 nos medium onion,finely chopped


  • 1 cups cottage cheese/paneer,finely cubed


  • 1/3 cups boiled green peas


  • 1 tbsp oil


  • 1 nos green chili,chopped


  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste


  • 1/2 tsp mint powder


  • 1 tsp oregano


  • 1 tsp italian herbs/oregano


  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup


  • 1 tbsp eggless mayonnaise


  • 1/4 tsp dried mango powder


  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes


  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste


  • 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)/cilantro


  • 2 cups oil for deep frying


  • 2 tbsp chilli sauce or oriental sauce

Directions

  • For the dough-Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into a stiff dough using enough water.
  • Cover the dough with a damp cotton cloth and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • For the stuffing- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add chopped onion and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  • Now add ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and sauté for a few seconds.
  • Add the cubed paneer, green peas, chilli flakes, dry mango powder, oregano, mint powder and salt.
  • Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while turning the mixture continuously.
  • Add the coriander leaves and tomato ketchup mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
  • Switch off the flame and keep aside.
  • Knead the dough again till smooth and elastic and divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
  • Roll out a portion of the dough into (4" x 2") diameter round.
  • Cut the round into 2 halves from the centre by using a knife.
  • Now apply little mayonnaise on each half
  • Apply little water on the edges of the strip and join the edges to make a cone.
  • Stuff the cone with a portion of the paneer stuffing and apply little pressure on the edges to seal it.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing to make more mini samosas.
  • Heat the oil in a deep pan and deep-fry the mini samosas on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
  • Drain on absorbent paper.