Cocktail Samosa is a bite-sized version of samosas which is famous all over India. This 5pm classy snack is amazing with its small size and has sumptuous taste.  The super awesome Cocktail Samosa has a crunchy crust and soft potato filling. You can easily eat a minimum of 4 samosas at a time.

Here, we are explaining the step by step preparation method of Cocktail Samosa. When served with tamarind chutney, the dish is fantabulous and taste goes beyond words can explain.

Ingredients required:

For outer crust preparation;

All purpose flour: 1 cup

Semolina: 1tbsp

Refined oil/Ghee: 2 tbsp

Lukewarm water: ¼ cup + 1 tbsp

Salt: as required

For filling preparation;

Potato: 1 cup (boiled and mashed)

Green peas: a cup (boiled)

Onion: 2 tsp (grated)

Green chilli: 2 no’s chopped

Jeera/ Cumin seeds: 1 tsp

Coriander seeds: 1 ½ tsp

Fennel seeds: 1 ½ tsp

Ginger-garlic paste: 1 ½ tsp

Turmeric powder: 1/3 tsp

Mustard seeds: 1 tsp

Salt: to taste

Refined Oil: for frying

Preparation Method:

Dough for crust;

Step 1: Take a bowl and add flour, semolina, ghee/oil, water and salt and knead it well.

Atep2: Make soft dough adding enough water.

Step3: Keep the dough aside for 10-15 minutes.

Filling;

Step 1: Take a thick bottomed pan and keep it on low flame and add some refined oil(approx 2tsp).

Step 2: When the oil boils, add all the seeds and sauté well.

Step 3: Add green chilli and grated onion to it and again sauté for a while.

Step 4: Now, add the mashed potato and green peas and salt as required to the pan and mix well.

Step 5: Sauté for few minutes on low flame and turn off the flame.

Step 6: Place the mixture into another bowl.

Frying;

Step 1: You need little water for wetting the sides of samosa sheets. So keep it ready

Step 2: Take the dough and knead it once more.

Step 3: Take lemon-sized amount of dough and roll it to make thin sheets.

Step 4: Cut the sheet you get after rolling into two equal halves.

Step 5: Wet the sides of the sheet with very little amount of water.

Step 6: Fold the sheet and make it to form a cone.

Step 7: Fill the cone with the filling we have prepared and press down with very low pressure.

Step 8: Close the side of the samosa to form a triangular shape.

Step 9: Add refined oil into a frying pan and when it boils, place the samosas one by one into the oil.

Step 10: Fry till the crust become golden brown and remove from oil and keep aside for removing the excess grease.

The amazing Cocktail samosa is ready to be served. It tastes best with sautéed chilli and also with tamarind chutney. Try at your home and get complimented. You can order fresh Cocktail Samosa from the Online Store of MM Mithaiwala.