Introduction: Pinwheel Samosas

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Pinwheels Samosa are great twist to most popular and most wanted Indian snack *SAMOSA*. They make mouthwatering appetizer.
Pinwheel samosa looks delicious and are a great appetizer for party.
They are so delicious you may eat them just as they are or serve them with coriander chutney and tomato ketchup.

Step 1: Ingredients

FOR CRUST :
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons fine semolina flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • Approximately 1/3 cup cold water
FOR FILLING :
  • 4 medium size potatoes (boiled peeled and roughly mashed)
  • 1/2 cup green peas (boiled)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon green chillies (finely chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander (finely chopped)
ALSO NEEDED :

  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Oil to fry


Step 2: Method

CRUST :
Mix flour, salt and oil add water to make soft dough. add water as needed.
cover it with a damp cloth. Let the dough rest for at least 15 minutes.
FILLING :
Squeeze the water from green peas and mix all the ingredients for filling; potatoes, cumin seeds, coriander powder, green chilly, mango powder, salt, and fresh coriander together.
Divide the filling in 2 parts and set aside.
MAKING PINWHEEL :
  1. Mix the all purpose flour and water to make thin batter. Set aside.
  2. Knead the dough for a minute and divide into 2 equal parts and roll them into balls.
  3. Roll the ball into about 11 inch diameter.
  4. Spread one part of the filling evenly over rolled dough, slightly pressing
  5. Roll the sheet gently, but firmly until you have a nice firm log.
  6. Use a little water to seal the end of the sheet firmly,roll the log gently 6-7 times this helps keeping together.
  7. With a sharp knife slice the both ends about 1 inch long then slice the log into ½ inch thick, this should make about 14 -16 pinwheels.
  8. Press each pinwheel lightly.

Step 3: Frying

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
  2. The frying pan should have at least 1 inch of oil.
  3. To check if the oil is ready, drop a small piece of dough. The piece of dough should come up but not change color.
  4. Dip the pinwheel in the batter one at a time and slowly drop in the oil in frying pan.
  5. Fry the pinwheels in small batches.
  6. Pinwheels will take about 3 to 4 minutes to cook.
  7. Turn them occasionally. Fry the pinwheels until both sides are golden-brown.
  8. Repeat this process.
The crispy, delicious pinwheels are now ready to serve.

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