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Mutton Keema Samosa

 


Hello friends, 

       Today I am going to share with a famous snacks recipe"Mutton keema samosa".Before that let me tell you the story behind the dish. On April 21,1526,the great Mughals came to India with an array of culinary techniques. But the samosa remained popular. The 16th century Mughal document Ain-I-Akbari confirms the presence of these timeless pastries in their time. Amir Khusro(1253-1325), a scholar and the royal poet of Delhi sultanate,Wrote in around 1300CE that the princes and nobles enjoyed the samosa prepared from meat,ghee,onion and spices. Samosa travelled here all the way from Central Asia centuries ago.

Ingredients:-

For filling-

1. Mutton- 250g(minced).

2. Ghee(clarified butter)- 1tbsp.

3. Oil- 1/2 tbsp.

4. Onion- 1(finely chopped).

5. Garlic-2cloves(finely chopped).

6. Ginger -1/2 inch(finely chopped).

7. Green chilies-2(finely chopped).

8. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp.

9. Coriander powder- 2tsp.

10. Garam Masala powder- 1tsp.

11. Kashmiri red chili powder- 1tsp.

12. Chat masala-1/2 tsp.

13. Cumin powder-1 tsp.

14. Coriander leaves-2tbsp(finely chopped).

15. Mint leaves- 6(finely chopped).

16. Perboiled peas- 1/2cup

17. Salt-To taste.

For dough:-

1. All purpose flour-1 cup.

2. Semolina- 1tbsp.

3. Baking soda-1/2 tsp.

4. Ghee(clarified butter)- 2tbsp.

5. Salt- 1/2tsp.

For frying-

1. Sunflower oil- As required for deep frying.

Preparation Method:-

Step 1- Take a bowl add all purpose flour, semolina,baking soda,ghee(clarified butter),salt. Combine gently with hand until the flour resembles a coarse crumbs.

Step 2- Now gradually start adding water to make a firm dough. Cover the bowl with damp cloth and set aside till you prepared the Filling.

Step 3- Place a pan on medium flame. Add 1/2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp ghee. Now add chopped onion, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, salt. Saute until became golden. 

Step 4- Now add Mutton mince, kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder,chat masala,garam Masala powder, Cumin powder, perboiled peas, coriander leaves,mint leaves.

Step 5- Saute and add 2 tbsp of water. Cover and cook till Mutton became tender. Open the lid and saute on high heat until all water evaporates. Turn off flame and allow the Filling to cool.

Step 6- Pinch a large ball from the dough. Rub oil on floor,now roll out the dough as thin as possible.

Step 7- Cut the roll out dough into halves. Take one part and place 1tsp filling and place it an one end of the strip (Strip should be1.5×4inch long) and fold inwards, in triangular shape.

Step 8- Keep folding from one end to the other and seal the last edge by applying little water on the folds. Follow the same process for the remaining dough.

Step 9- Once all Samosa prepared with fillings. Heat a wok with sufficient oil.(to check oil temperature drop a pinch of dough,if dough ball rises up immediately,the oil is ready.

Step 10-  Now carefully slide 1-2 samosas in the oil and deep fry them in medium to low flame. Until crisp and golden.

Step 11- Take out samosa from oil once became golden and transfer them on a kitchen towel.

Step 12- Serve hot with ketchup and Dhaniya pudina chutney (cilantro and mint sauce).

##Thank you friends for spending your time to read my post and your support. Stay blessed 😊❤️


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