Moong Dal Samosa
When health is your priority, you will choose a snack which is healthy and tasty. Samosas are always a ready to go snack, but we haven’t heard about samosa without potato filling. If health is what you are searching for, then these Moong Dal samosas are for you; filling of lentils makes it good for health, and green chutney or ketchup by the side make it more tempting.
These evening snack could be a delicious and nutritious choice for all the family members as well as kids.
Ingredients-
For Samosa Pastry (Covering):
-2 cups Refined flour (sifted)
-1 tsp Salt
-2 tbsp Oil
-To knead Cold waterFor Filling:
-3 cups green gram (moong dal, husked), soaked.
-2 tbsp Oil
-1 tsp Cumin seeds
-1/8 tsp Asafoetida
-3 tsp Garam masala
-3 tsp Chilli powder
-2 tbsp Fennel seeds, powdered.
-2 tsp Coriander powder
-to taste Salt
-1 1/2 tsp Mango powderSteps in Preparation-
Prepare the Samosa:
Add the salt to the flour and rub the oil into it.
Add water and knead into a stiff dough (It is important for the dough to be stiff). Leave to rest for 15 minutes or so.
Shape dough into smooth balls and roll the balls into thin rounds. Cut these into halves.
Take one half, wet the edges, and fold the straight edge at the centre and join by one half overlapping the other to form into a cone.
Press the overlapping portion and fill the cone and press the edges together to seal. The oil should be hot when you add the samosas to it, then lower the heat and let cook till brown.
Prepare the filling:
Grind the lentils coarsely. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
When they begin to splutter, add the lentils and the rest of the ingredients, which make up the filling.
Sauté over low heat till the mixture is well fried. It will stop sticking to the pan when done.
Take mixture off heat and leave to cool.
Try this easy and quick recipe and bring a twist to everyone’s taste.
