Samosa - (with Sprouted Moongdal Masala)

Samosa is a well known evening snack item in India.It can be told as 'Refined flour fried Dumplings'.This Samosa is done - stuffing sprouted Moongdal masala inside(instead of the normal greenpeas-potato masala).Sprouted Moongdal can be an added nutritive supplement to the growing kids if done appetizingly as a good teatime snack or included in daily meal.U can add a handful of chopped  Spinach in step 3 and do this masala.This serves 4 nos.U can make 6-7 Samosas with this measurement.This masala can be used as sidedish for steamed rice with Dhal fry or Rasam and Curd.Enjoy Cooking at home.Enjoy Ur teatime.Bon Appetit!.

Sprouted Moongdal Samosa

Ingredients

1 cup Maida or Refined Flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp butter(optional)
lukewarm water
1/4 tsp baking powder
300 ml refined oil

For the Stuffing Masala:

100 gm sprouted green moongdal - cleaned and soaked for 15 mins
1/4 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 ginger- garlic paste
1/2 tsp saunf seeds
1/2 tsp garam masala
few coriander leaves
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp refined oil
50 ml water

Directions

1.Heat 2 tsp oil adding mustard seeds,saunf seeds,chopped onions,ginger garlic paste,coriander leaves in a
microwave-safe bowl for 2 mins on high and take it out when done,mix and M/W this on high for a min more.
2.Add soaked sprouted moongdal,garam masala,chilli powder and turmeric powder(or subji masala) and salt.Mix this with sprouted green moongdal.Microwave this on high with 50 ml water for 3-4 mins.
3.Now,add the chopped coriander leaves and M/W for a min more or till it becomes dry.Keep this aside.
4.Mix the flour with salt,butter and lukewarm water.
5.Spread the flour to the size of small puri and stuff 2 tsp sprouted moongdal masala and fold it to the size of
triangle and seal the edges.Do 5-6 more Samosa spreads and stuff the Masala inside.
6.Heat oil in a kadai and deep-fry till both sides are done little brown - for atleast 4-5 mins on medium flame.

Note:

If U Use less than 400 ml oil for deep frying, this Samosa,it may fold  awkwardly while being deep-fried.U can deep-fry  it one by one also.

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Cheese Triangles

Light as well as an Yummy and crunchy snack recipe is given here to try at home.This teatime snack is made with grated Cheese using refined flour.You can try this recipe with grated Paneer (as Paneer triangles) or U can Substitute Butter or ghee for the cheese.Enjoy ur Evening time with home-made snacks.Enjoy Cooking at home.Bon Appetit!.

Cheese Triangles - A snack made with grated cheese and maida flour

Ingredients

2 cups maida(refined) flour
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt or needed
200 ml refined oil

Directions

1.Mix all the ingredients except the oil to make a stiff fine dough.Spread it and roll it into round shape as u do for parota and spread it again and roll it.Repeat it 3-4 times
2.Divide the dough into lemon-size balls. Roll it out into small  poories.
3.Take a knife and cut the spread dough to triangles of 1 inch size.
4.Heat oil in a frying pan and deep-fry the cheese triangles till golden brown on both sides.There will be 2-3 layers in the triangles.
5.Serve it hot at teatime.

Note:
U can add 1 tsp white sesame seeds(optional) and half-crushed cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp(optional) to the flour while kneading.This improves the taste as well as the flavor of the dish truly.

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