Learn how to cook Emirati food | Samosa

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: maida

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer a healthier alternative with more vitamins.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide flavor with less heat.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: curry powder

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Curry powder can mimic garam masala in flavor.

Heat oil in a pot until hot.

Add onions and sauté until translucent.

Add tomato paste to help bind the filling.

Add boiled chickpeas and reduce heat.

Add spices: black pepper, cardamom, and salt.

Add a splash of rose water for flavor.

Mix in sugar as a substitute for raisins if desired.

Remove filling from heat and let cool.

Prepare dipping sauce by mixing water with tamarind.

Add fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the sauce.

Check oil temperature by placing a corner of the samosa in the oil; if it bubbles, it's ready.

Take the dough and shape it into a cone, ensuring it's sealed to prevent filling from leaking.

Fill the cone with the prepared filling and seal the edges with a mixture of flour and water.

Fry the samosas one by one to maintain oil temperature.

Drain fried samosas on paper towels to remove excess oil.

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