Mini Vegetable Samosas

Mini vegetable samosas are an easy evening snack particularly for small kids because they are able to handle it better  than a .larger samosa. :) However that does not stop elders too. In fact, elders end up eating a lot more, :)) so when you are making, be sure to store some away in the freezer for a sudden hunger pang. That is what I do :P

I made use of the ready spring roll pastry sheets. There is an easier way of preparing the same kind of pastry sheets as the frozen one. Will give a separate post for that soon. Another way is to make a dough of maida with a little salt. Roll the dough into a large chapati, cut it into rectangular strips and follow the same way of folding as you would with a pastry sheet.


Preparation Time : 20 - 30 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Makes : 20 mini samosas

Ingredients

Potato - 1 medium, boiled and peeled
Onion - 2 small, chopped finely
Beans - 1/4 cup , chopped finely
Carrot - 1/4 cup, chopped finely
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, chopped finely
Salt - to taste
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
Dhania / Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Shahjeera - 1 tsp
Lemon Juice - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Spring Roll Pastry Sheets - 7
Oil - for frying
Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure




1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai, when it is hot, add the shahjeera.
2. When the jeera is nicely roasted, add the onions, beans, carrot. Cover and cook till the vegetables are cooked.
3. Add the boiled and mashed potato, all powders and mix well.
4. Finally add chopped coriander, lemon juice and allow to cool.
5. Take out the pastry sheets from the freezer and let it thaw. Keep covered with a damp cloth all the time.
6. Cut each sheet into 3 strips. Work on one strip at a time, keep the others covered.
7. Place a spoon of the vegetable on one end.
8. Fold over an edge around the vegetable to form a triangle, keep folding the strip into triangles and seal the end with maida paste. This is going to take a lot of practice and patience, so don't worry if you do not get it right the first time.
9. Keep covered under a damp cloth till you fry them.
10. When all the samosas are ready, heat oil for frying
11. When the oil is hot, drop 6 to 8 mini samosas and fry on a medium flame till golden brown.
12. Delicious hot, crispy, mini vegetable samosas are ready. Enjoy with chat chutneys / tomato sauce