Indian Samosa Chaat with Tamarind Chutney

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 cup ghee, melted
• 1 cup potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1 cup green peas, boiled
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup chickpeas, boiled
• 1 tbsp chaat masala

• 1 cup tamarind paste
• 1 cup jaggery, grated
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup tomato, finely chopped
• 1 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 cup yogurt, whisked
• 1 cup sev

Method

1. 01
   In a large bowl, mix the sifted flour with melted ghee and a pinch of salt. Add water gradually and knead the dough until smooth. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
2. 02
   For the filling, heat a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add mashed potatoes, peas, garam masala, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. 03
   Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a thin oval. Cut each oval into half to form semi-circles.
4. 04
   Form a cone with each semi-circle, fill with potato-pea mixture, and seal the edges to shape samosas. Repeat for all.
5. 05
   Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the samosas until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
6. 06
   To make tamarind chutney, combine tamarind paste, jaggery, cumin powder, and salt in a saucepan. Cook on low heat until thick. Set aside to cool.
7. 07
   For assembly, place a samosa on a plate and break it into large chunks. Top with chickpeas, chaat masala, tamarind chutney, chopped onions, tomatoes, whisked yogurt, coriander leaves, and sev.
8. 08
   Serve the samosa chaat immediately for the best taste and texture.