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Samosa Dough

Sana Gilani
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 samosas

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Extra flour, as needed
  • Samosa filling (check here for recipe)

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder) and then add in wet ingredients (water and oil)
  • Mix well with flat headed spoon
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead for about a minutes until dough is soft and smooth to the touch
  • Let dough rest for 30 minutes in covered bowl
  • After resting cut the dough in half and working with one half, cut it into 8 equal sized pieces.
  • One at a time roll out each piece into a ball and then into a circle.
  • Cut the circle in half and on each half place about a tablespoon of filling in the middle of the half circle piece. Fold over one side on top of filling and then the other side to make triangle shape. Seal with fingers or fork.
  • Fry each side of samosa until golden brown. Let drain on paper toweled lined plate.
  • Enjoy!