The pleasure of enjoying samosas with tea is unparalleled, especially when they're filled with delicious peas. On cold days or during rainy seasons, savoring hot samosas is a treat everyone loves. Pea samosas are a popular street food, incredibly easy to make at home. This article provides a recipe for crispy pea samosas, perfect for elevating your tea time.
Ingredients for Samosas
Making crispy pea samosas requires some common ingredients.
For the Samosa Dough
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup semolina (for extra crispiness)
• 4 tablespoons ghee or oil
• ½ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
• Salt to taste
• Water (for kneading)
For the Filling
• 1 cup green peas
• 2 boiled potatoes (grated)
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon amchur powder (dried mango powder)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons oil
Making Pea Samosas
The process of making pea samosas can be divided into two parts: preparing the dough and then the spiced pea filling.
Prepare the Dough
1. First, in a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, semolina, ajwain, salt, and ghee. Mix well.
2. Knead the mixture with your hands, checking the consistency. If it forms a ball when pressed, the ghee is in the right proportion.
3. Now, add water gradually to knead a firm dough and let it rest covered for 20-25 minutes.
Prepare the Pea Masala
1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté, then add boiled peas and potatoes.
3. Add turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, amchur, and salt. Mix well.
4. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, then turn off the heat and add cilantro.
5. Let the filling cool.
Making the Samosas
1. Divide the kneaded dough into 6-7 equal portions and make balls.
2. Take one ball, roll it out into an oval shape.
3. Cut it in half to make two halves.
4. Fold each half into a cone shape and seal the edges with water.
5. Fill with the prepared pea masala and seal tightly.
6. Repeat the process for the remaining samosas.
Deep Frying the Samosas for Crispiness
1. Heat oil in a deep pan; once lightly hot, add samosas and fry over medium heat.
2. Fry until golden brown and crispy.
3. Remove and drain on tissue paper to absorb excess oil.
Enjoy Homemade Street-Style Samosas
If you love street food but are hesitant about eating outside, worry no more. This pea samosa recipe is perfect for you. Homemade samosas are not only pure and healthy but also taste just as good as those from the market. So, this time, enjoy delicious and crispy pea samosas with your tea and make your tea time special.
