Ingredients

  • 2 Large potatoes
  • 1 1 inch piece of ginger, grated
  • 1 Large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 200 g (7.1oz) Frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp Corn oil
  • 1 Green chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Amchoor
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Asafoetida (optional)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 handful Fresh coriander
  • 300 g (10.6oz) Plain flour
  • 50 g (1.8oz) Butter, melted
  • 75 ml (2.6fl oz) Warm water
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Nigella seeds

Method

  • Method for the pastry: Add the melted butter to the flour and mix through, add salt, sugar and nigella seeds.
  • Add warm water and mix until you have a soft dough, cover with a moist cloth and chill.
  • Take the dough out 30 minutes before you're ready to make the samosas.
  • Method for the filling: Boil the potatoes in their skin for 10 minutes, remove skin and dice in to 1cm cubes.
  • Method for the filling: Take a large wok and heat the corn oil over a moderate heat, add the cumin seeds and asafoetida; allow the seeds to splutter.
  • Add the onion, green chilli and ginger and saute until the onions become translucent.
  • Add the potatoes, peas and toss with the onions.
  • Reduce the heat and sprinkle in coriander powder, chilli powder and amchoor.
  • Method for the filling: Stir and coat the potatoes evenly and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Once the potato crumbles easily remove from the heat and cool.
  • Once cool, adjust the seasoning, drizzle in the lemon juice and sprinkle over with fresh coriander.
  • Method to cook:Take a golf ball size dough ball and roll into a circle about 15cm wide.
  • Cut the disc in half and make cones with each half, stuff with 1 tbsp of lamb mixture and pinch the excess dough to seal the ends using water.
  • Fry the samosa in corn or rapeseed oil, at 150/160c.
  • Move the samosa around casually to allow for even cooking until golden.