Chapati Samosa Recipe
Samosa is one of the most popular Indian snacks which is deep fried and filled with boiled potatoes and vegetables, but samosa made from leftover chapati or roti is not much different but tastes extraordinary. Samosa can be non-vegetarian or vegetarian depends upon the filling.
Ingredients
- 2 Nos Left over chapati
- 2 Nos Boiled & mashed potatoes
- 1/2 Cup Boiled green peas
- Few coriander leaves
- 1/2 Tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 Tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 Tsp Chaat masala
- Salt as required
- 1/2 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 2 Nos Finely chopped green chillies
- Few curry leaves
For samosa filling
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in pan on medium flame.
- Once hot add green chillies, curry leaves and stir.
- Add ginger garlic paste, green peas and saute for a minute.
- Add boiled & mashed potatoes and mix well.
- Add spices - turmeric powder, red chilli powder, chaat masala, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander leaves and mix .
- Finally add salt as per taste and mix well.
- Turn off the flame and let it cool.
To seal samosa
- Take 1 tbsp maida (all purpose flour) in a bowl, make a thick paste by adding little water
- Once the paste is ready, cut the chapatis into two equal halves
- If you require mini samosa cut the chapati in four equal halves
- Once the samosa filling is cold.
- Place the chapati on your left hand and fold it from the center.
- Apply the maida paste on the corners of the chapati.
- Press it well with the hand, so that the masala does not fall out.
- Once done, fill the masala till the bottom and seal the top.
- Make the remaing samosa's in a similar manner.
- You can use fresh chapati's too instead of left over.
Instructions
To Fry Samosa
- To fry samosas, heat oil in a frying pan on high flame.
- Once heated, reduce to medium flame.
- Fry the samosas by flipping both the sides till it turns crispy.
- Once fried and crispy remove it in a paper towel.
- Fry the remaining samosas in the similar manner.
- Chapati samosas are ready - you can prepare it as an evening snack or for kids tiffin.
- Serve it hot with green chutney or tomato sauce.
FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: What is chapati samosa batter made of?
A: Chapati Samosa is made of left over roti or cahapati's and filled with boiled potatoes and vegetables.
Q: Is roti samosa recipe same as samosa recipe?
A: Roti samosa as the name suggets is made of Roti and filled with boiled potatoes and vegetables, while the regular samosa is made of maida (all purpose flour). The filling can be non-vegetarian or vegetarian.
Q: Why is samosa not crispy?
A: Tips to make crispy samosa is to cook on medium flame with moderate hot oil for a longer time. Flip it over and cook well until golden brown and crsipy on both sides.