Aloo Paneer Samosas

Samosas are these delicious deep fried treats which one craves for during rainy days & cold winters. There are various different kinds of samosa found in many parts of the world, most popular of therm being the potato filled ones. Here is my version of a vegetarian samosa. These are made with ready to make spring roll pastries.
Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 60 mins
Ingredients
  • 2 potatoes
  • 1 big onion
  • 200 grams paneer
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp. red chilli pd.
  • 1 tsp. coriander pd.
  • 1/4 tsp. turmeric pd.
  • 2 tbsp. cumin & fennel seeds (crushed)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp. garam masala
  • 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
  • Some oil to deep fry
  • 15 spring roll pastry sheets
  • 3 tbsp. plain flour
Instructions
  1. Boil potatoes. Cool, peel & lightly mash.
  2. Chop onions, green chillies. Grate paneer.
  3. Take a tsp. of oil in a pan & add the crushed cumin & fennel. Then add the onions & green chillies. Sauté for 2 minutes, then add potatoes & all the spices. Stir, mix well, mash up the veggies, then add grated paneer. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, turn off heat & add finely chopped cilantro. Let it cool for a while.
  4. Take about 3 tbsp. plain flour in a small bowl & mix it with a little water to make a paste like consistency.
  5. For making samosas, take the square spring roll pastry & cut them into 2 equal sized pieces. Take one half, starting at one corner make a triangle (see picture below) & then roll up the triangle over to make a second triangle (see picture below). Now insert a little vegetable filling into the pocket & seal the sides with a little plain flour paste. Continue making the remaining samosas in the same manner.
  6. Heat oil in a pan & fry the samosas, a few at a time on medium heat until evenly golden brown on all sides. Take them out on a platter & serve hot with ketchup or chutney.
Recipe Notes

Yields 30 samosas