Name: #Moong Dal Samosa recipe by Shilpa gupta at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: For stuffing:; Dry moong dal 1 cup; Oil 1 tbsp; Cumin Seeds 1 tesp; Salt 1 tesp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tesp; Garam masala powder 1/2 tesp; Chat masala 1/2 tsp; Onion 1; Tomato 1; Green chilies 2; Green coriander leaves; For samosa covering :; All purpose flour 1+1/2 cup; Desi ghee 3 tbsp; Salt 1& 1\2 tsp; Chilled water as needed; Oil for Deep frying

Ingredients Serving: 10

For stuffing:
Dry moong dal 1 cup
Oil 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1 tesp
Salt 1 tesp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tesp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tesp
Chat masala 1/2 tsp
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Green chilies 2
Green coriander leaves
For samosa covering :
All purpose flour 1+1/2 cup
Desi ghee 3 tbsp
Salt 1& 1\2 tsp
Chilled water as needed
Oil for Deep frying

Instructions

Wash and soak moong dal for 3 hours.
Drain moong dal.
Heat oil in a pan. Splutter cumin seeds.
Add drained moong dal.
Add water just enough to cover the whole Dal.
Add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
After a boil, low the flame, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Open the lid. By the time dal should have been cooked to soft and water will be absorbed.
Add garam masala powder and chat masala. Mix well. Remove from heat.
Finely chop onion, tomato, green chilies and coriander leaves.
Mix all chopped veggies to cooked dal and toss well. Dal for stuffing is ready.
For samosa covering take all purpose flour, salt and desi ghee in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
Add some chilled water ( approx half cup) and make a tight dough. Don't over knead.
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and give rest for half an hour.
Knead the dough again and divide into five equal balls.
Roll each ball into a thin disc.
Cut into two halves.
Take one-half fold one corner to centre. Apply water on the side of other half and fold it to the centre.
Seal the center by pressing gently.
Cone is ready.
Fill 2 tbsp dal in cone.
Apply water on the edges of cone and seal the stuffing well.
Prepare all samosas same way.
Deep fry the prepared samosa in hot oil till done.
Serve with tamarind chutney and mint chutney.

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