Monday, August 8, 2011

Spinach-Paneer Samosa



Ingredients:
Maida/All-purpose Flour - 1 Cup
Corn Flour - 1 tsp.
Salt -  To Taste
Water -  For Kneading
Oil - For Deep Frying

For the Filling :
Paneer (crumbled) - 1 Cup
Spinach - 1/4 Cup (Chopped)
Minced Garlic - 1 tsp. 
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Salt - To Taste.


Method:

Mix together all-purpose flour/maida,cornflour and salt.

Knead using water into a firm dough and set it aside for
sometime.

Heat a tsp.of  oil in a pan.Add minced garlic and saute for
3 to 4 mins till it begins to turn brown.

Add chopped spinach,sprinkle some water and cover and
cook for a few mins till the spinach is tender.

Add crumbled paneer,red chilli powder,garam masala powder 
and  salt.Let it cook for a few mins.

Make small balls with the dough and roll it out like chappathi.

Cut in the shape of a square and cut each square into 2 triangles.

Fold each triangle to form a cone.Place one spoonful of  filling inside
the cone.Seal all the sides.

Heat a pan with enough oil to fry.When the oil is hot add the samosa's
and deep fry till they are golden brown.Drain excess oil on a paper towel.

Serve the spinach-paneer samosa's hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney.


Note :  Spinach-paneer samosa's can also be baked instead of deep frying.

           Preheat the oven to 400 degree fahrenheit.Arrange the spinach-paneer
           samosa's on a non-stick baking tray and bake them for 9 minutes turning
           them @ midways.Make sure the samosa's are fully cooked.

           Let it stand for a minute or two and then serve.

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