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Ingredients :
Pastry
1
1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup warm water
1
tablespoon ghee
Filling
1.5
tablespoon ghee
1
clove garlic, finely chopped
1
teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
2
medium onions, finely chopped
2
teaspoons curry powder
Salt to taste
1
tablespoon vinegar
250 g minced steak
1/2 cup hot water
1
teaspoon garam masala
2
tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Oil for frying
Method :Pastry :
Use a bowl to sift the flour and salt. Add
warm water and oil to mix thoroughly. Ensure all the ingredients are
well combined and mixed. If necessary, add a little more water. Knead
the dough for about 10 minutes until the dough is elastic. Use a plastic
wrap to cover and set aside. Prepare the filling.
Filling :
Heat up a saucepan with the ghee and fry
the garlic, ginger and half the onion until soft. Add salt to taste,
curry powder and vinegar, mix well. Increase the heat to high and add
the mince steak, fry stirring until te meat changes color. Turn the heat
down and add hot water. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the meat
is tender and the liquid has dried. Stir frequently to ensure that it
does not stick to the base of the pan. Sprinkle with garam masala and
chopped cilantro leaves. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Mix
in the reserve chopped onion.
Take a little dough and shape into balls,
and flatten into a cirlce the size of a saucer. Cut eac circle into
half. Put a teaspoon of the filling on one side of each half circle.
Brush edges with water. Fold dough and press the edges together firmly
to seal. You should have a triangular shaped samoosas. When all the
samoosas are done, heat the oil in a deep pan and deep fry until golden
brown on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper and serve while hot. |
