spinach potato samosa Recipe

spinach potato samosa Recipe, originally uploaded by {deepapraveen very busy with work..back soon.

A Friend asked me for a friday snack..just remeber it now..This one is
from my archive..

"spinach potato samosa". Sorry for the shape i prepared this one like
this..I was in a hurry..I didn"t fry it i baked it instead, in the
oven...so different from the normal fried version but more healthy :P.

Floks I was browsing all your wonderful blogs...will be back with my
feed backs soon..enjoy your week end.
Love
Deepa


1. Small potatoes, boiled=3
2.Fennel seed=1/2tsp
3.Garam masala=1/2tsp.
4.Green chilli=1(finely chopped).
5. Turmeric powder=1/4 tsp
6. Vegetable oil=1/4cup (if you are frying).
(For oven bake=2 tsp.)
7.Onion=1chopped
8.Fresh ginger=peeled and grated finely=1 inch
9.Garlic cloves= minced=2.
10. Pepper =1/4 tsp
11.Fresh spinach= coarse stems discarded and leaves washed and drained =2cups.

Method

1.Sprinkle salt over boiled potatoes break it into small cubes using hand.

2.Set the potatoes aside.

3.Heat a heavy skillet over moderate heat, and then add 1 spoon oil to this once oil is hot add the fennel seeds,then add onion.

4.Stir this occasionally for 3-4 mnts.

5. Then add chili ,gingerroot, and garlic, and garam masala, stir for few more minutes.

6. Now add the potatoes and spinach to the skillet and sauté over moderately high heat then cover it with a lid every now and then stir this for the next two to three minutes.

7. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside to cool.

8. Heat oven to 400F and lightly grease a baking sheet.

9. To assemble samosas make a chapathi base then brush butter or oil lightly over the corners.

10. Put 1 teaspoon of potato/spinach mixture in the middle then fold it(Easy way).

11. Bake samasos in the middle of oven for 10 minutes or until it is golden.

P.S :You can also pan fry.(deep or shallow)

Navarathana Kurma

Boiled vegetables (9 varieties-potatoes, carrots, green peas, frenchbeans, cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd, cluster beans)=1CupGrated paneer =50 gmsTomatoe =1Grated onion=small oneGinger paste -1/2 tspGarlic paste-1/2tspSalt To TasteTurmeric Powder -1/4 tspRed chilli powder-1/2 tspCoriander powder-1/4 tspGaram Masala Powder-3/4 tspCream-1 1/2 tspVegetable oil -2 tbspGhee-1/2 tbsp Milk or water-1/2 cupDry fruits- almond,cashew nuts, raisins or anything u like few.Any green leaves u like for decoration.
Method.1.Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Peel off the skin tomake puree. Or use Readymade tomato puree.2. Take ghee and slightly fry the dry fruits on medium heat til golden.3. Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions then add ginger-garlic paste stir itwell for couple of minutes. (till that raw smell goes)4.Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder,garam masala and fry for few minutes.5. Add tomato puree and dry fruits. Stir well and cook the mixturefor 4 minutes.6.Add milk or water. Bring it to boil.7.Reduce the heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.8.Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.9.Add all the vegetables to the gravy and cook for further 5 to 10minutes.(maximum)10.Put cream and chopped leaves on the navaratna korma decorate .

Potato Curry/Indian potato curry/Easy potato curry

Thanks dear friends for helping me to re-live those moments with my Tulip dragon Fly. Nice to know that you enjoyed it. Special thanks for your personal mails.Decided to give u my thanks by way of a recipe. (oh,yes yet another one from me.)A friend of mine asked me the other day, why can"t you give us a recipe with our national vegetable potato(:P) So here comes a Potato cury, the Indian way.
It is a mild cury, can go with bread, as a topping for pasta, chappati, even inbetween sandwiches.potatoes=4Salt = as per taste.Onion(sliced)=1 big and I small.Garlic=2 Cloves.(crushed) you can use paste too.Ginger(grated)= 2cm piece. (according to your taste).Turmeric= 1tspvegetable oil= 2tsp.1 tsp mustard seeds.Green chilli=1 (chopped) with or with out seed-as per your taste. Black pepper powder =half tsp.ground cumin powder=1tspOptionals:Garam masala=1/4 tspMint/ curry leaves or any other similar fresh greens= finely chopped one tsp.Double cream=4 tsp.orococonut powder=3tsp. (Add to 1/2 glass of hot water and stir well)
Method:1. Cut the potatos and cook in boiling salted water for 6-8 minutes, until just tender, then drain and set aside.2.Heat oil in a large saucepan, add mustard seeds and fry til they begin to pop.3.Add onion and fry til soft but not brown with bit salt. (may take 2 to 3mnts).4.Add cuminseed powder, greenchilli,ginger,garlic,black pepper and stir well.If you have garam masala add that to when this things done.5.Add potatos stir well.6.Cook, covered, for around 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender and coated with spices.7.Now add your double cream or coconut milk and stir for 1 now turned the gass off, add the greens, cover it with a lid and let it be there for couple of more mnts.
Yes the yummy mild Potato curry is ready for you.