PLAITED SAMOSAS (snack)

Ingredients:

For the dough:

White flour ..... 2 cups

Oil ................... 2 tbsp.

Ajwain ............. 1/2 tsp.

Salt to taste

Knead the dough and set it aside.

For the filling

Potatoes ............. 4-5

Green peas ........ 1/2 cup (boiled)

Coriander powder .. 1 tsp.

Cumin powder ........ 1 tsp.

Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.

Chilli powder ........... 1/2 tsp.

Cumin seeds ............ 1 tsp.

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves

Oil for frying

Method:

1. Boil the potatoes, peel and cut into small pieces.

2. Heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the cumin seeds and add the all the ingredients for the filling. Mix well and let it cool.

3. Take a little dough and roll it into an oval shape.

4. Place a little filling in the middle (lengthwise).

5.With a knife, give cuts on the sides, slanting downwards.

6. Now moisten the tips and start plaiting the cuts over the filling.

7. Deep fry and serve hot with mint chutney or chilli sauce.

( You can use any filling of your choice )