Ramadan Recipes: Vegetable Samosa

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• While Arabs fill their samosas with minced meat or cheese, in other countries like India and Pakistan, other fillings include potatoes, peas, and a range of vegetables

Samosas comes in all kinds of shapes and fillings, and is one of the most popular Ramadan dishes taking center stage at the iftar dining table, not only on the Indian subcontinent by also in the Arab and Islamic world.
The crunchy savory is made various ways using different types of dough, including the kneaded type or with pastry sheets. The fillings can include meat, cheese, or vegetables.
While Arabs fill their samosas with minced meat or cheese, in other countries like India and Pakistan, other fillings include potatoes, peas, and a range of vegetables.
Many say the origin of the samosa can be traced back to India. Some historians claim it originated in Persia, then migrated around the globe with travelers, with the name changing from “Sanbosag” to “Samosa.”
This particular Indian-style deep-fried samosa recipe with soft and savory potato filling melts in the mouth, for greater satisfaction during iftar.
To begin, boil three large potatoes and let them cool down. Then into the pan to roast on medium heat, add: One-and-half tablespoons of curry powder, half a tablespoon of turmeric, one teaspoon of cumin seeds, one teaspoon of fennel seeds, one teaspoon of mustard seeds, one teaspoon of ajwain seeds, one teaspoon of chili flakes, one teaspoon of ground coriander seeds, and a few curry leaves.
Mash the potatoes in a bowl, then add the spices and mix. Prepare a flour-and-water paste on a side plate for closing the samosas if using pastry sheets.
Fold a pastry sheet into a cone and fill it with the potato mix, then fold it into a triangle and close it with flour paste.
Pour frying oil into a pan and heat it before adding the samosas.
Fry until they turn a lovely golden-brown color.
Place the crunchy samosas with the soft fillings on a plate to serve at the iftar table. Then all one has to do is wait for the Maghrib call to prayer to savor them.