Mixed veg samosa spiced up with special Chettinad masala made with special spices has a lingering taste.
- Dry roast all the spices (coriander seeds, cumin, cardamon, clove, cinnamon, peppercorn, red chili, fennel, lichen and Marathi moggu) in a pan until they givea nice aroma. Once done, put these spices in the blender and grind into a fine powder.
- Heat very little oil in a pan, add cashew nut pieces and fry till they get slightly colored.
- Then add chopped ginger, salt, curry leaves, tomatoes, onions, and turmeric powder. Cook this foralmost 2 minutes.
- Add chopped green chilies, carrot, peas, beans and cook them till most of the moisture is gone.
- After that add little amount of above prepared Chettinad masala and mix it well.
- Add boiled & chopped potatoes and saute for sometime.
- Drizzle some lime juice, mix it and switch off the flame. Transfer this (mix veg Chettinad masala) mixture in a plate and allow it to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour (maida), ajwain, salt, oil, and water. Then knead the flour to make a stiff dough. Cover the dough and rest it for about half an hour.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and with help of the rolling pin shape them into elongated puri shape. Cut it in the center and make 2 halves.
- Take one sheet, apply water on the edges, bring the two ends closer and seal to make a pocket similar to cone. Stuff the Mix Veg Chettinad Masala mixture and seal the top nicely by pressing edges properly.Repeat the process for rest of the samosa
- Heat oil in a pan. Deep fry these samosas in medium hot oil till they are crisp and golden in color.
- Take out samosa on apaper towel so extra oil will get absorbed.
Mix Veg ChettinadMasala Samosa is ready to serve.