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Writer's pictureTanya Bhatia

Matar Samosa | Indian Snacks | Peas Samosa

Different in taste and style, enjoy the season's special matar samosa.


Makes 12-14

Ingredients

  • 2 cups peas, boiled and coarsely grinded

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds or jeera

  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated

  • 2 tsp salt or to taste

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

  • 1 tsp red chilli powder

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • 1 tsp mango powder or amchoor

  • 1 tbsp gram flour or besan

  • 2-3 green chillies chopped

For the dough:

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour

  • Water to knead the dough

  • A pinch of salt

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. In a kadhai or pan, add oil and cumin seeds.

  2. When they begin to crackle, add ginger and green chillies.

  3. Add in all the spices and peas and cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Finally, add besan and cook till it begins to leave the sides of the pan.

  5. Transfer to a bowl and keep it aside.

  6. Knead a soft yet stiff dough for the parantha.

  7. Take one portion for a Samosa. Roll it into a thin circle and cut it into two semi-circles. Roll the semi-circles into cones and using a teaspoon to fill them with the peas mixture.

  8. Dab a little water along the edges of the open side of the cone, press the two edges together to seal.

  9. Heat oil in a kadhai and once its hot, set the flame to medium.

  10. Deep fry the samosas and transfer them to a plate.

  11. Enjoy Matar Samosas with green chutney!

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 180 calories; 8.4 g fat; 22.1 g carbohydrates; 4.1 g protein; 2.7 g fibre.

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