Kheema Samosa - Crispy Minced Meat Delight

 Kheema Samosa - Crispy Minced Meat Delight

Ingredients:

1. For the Filling:

   • 500 gm minced chicken or mutton (kheema)
   • 2 tbsp oil
   • 1 large onion, finely chopped
   • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
   • 2 green chilies, chopped
   • 1 tsp red chili powder
   • 1 tsp cumin powder
   • 1 tsp coriander powder
   • ½ tsp garam masala
   • Salt to taste
   • 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
   • Juice of 1 lemon

2. For the Samosa Dough:

   • 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
   • 1 tsp salt
   • 4 tbsp oil
   • Water (as required to knead)

3. For Frying:

   • Oil (for deep frying)

Steps to Prepare:

1. Prepare the Kheema Filling:

• Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onions until golden brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, cooking until the raw smell disappears.
• Add minced meat, breaking it down with a spatula, and cook until it changes color.
• Add all spices (red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala) and salt. Cook the mixture until the meat is fully cooked and dry.
• Stir in fresh coriander and lemon juice. Let it cool completely.

2. Prepare the Dough:

• Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.
• Add oil and rub into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Slowly add water to knead a stiff dough. Let it rest for 20 minutes.

3. Shape the Samosas:

• Divide the dough into small balls and roll each ball into a thin oval.
• Cut the oval in half, forming two semi-circles.
• Take one semi-circle, fold it into a cone shape, and seal the edges with water.
• Fill each cone with the prepared kheema filling and seal the top.

4. Frying the Samosas:

• Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
• Fry the samosas until golden brown and crispy.
• Drain on paper towels.