Chana Samosa

Chana Samosa

Chana Samosa

Veg

A crispy and delicious pastry filled with spicy chickpea mixture, popular as a street food snack in Chhattisgarh.

Cuisines

Chhattisgarhi

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 40 min Total: 70 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chickpea 1 cup Chickpea
Flour 2 cups Flour
Carom Seed 1 teaspoon Carom Seed
ghee or oil 3 tablespoons Ghee or oil
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , grated
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , fresh, chopped
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
oil Oil , for deep frying
lemon juice 2 tablespoons Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the chickpeas overnight and boil them until tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, carom seeds, and salt. Add ghee or oil and mix until crumbly.
  3. 3 Gradually add water to the flour mixture and knead into a stiff dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  5. 5 Add chopped onions and grated ginger, sauté until onions are golden brown.
  6. 6 Add boiled chickpeas, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves to the chickpea mixture. Stir well and remove from heat.
  8. 8 Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a small circle. Cut each circle in half.
  9. 9 Form a cone with each half, fill with the chickpea mixture, and seal the edges with water.
  10. 10 Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the samosas on medium heat until golden brown and crispy.
  11. 11 Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Tips

Ensure the dough is stiff to prevent the samosas from soaking up too much oil.