Tuna Samosa / Tuna Stuffed Savoury Pastries

Ingredients :



For Samosa Dough:

Unbleached All Purpose flour :2 cups

Salt :3/4 tsp

Oil or Ghee :1 1/2 tbsp

Water :1/2-3/4 cup



For Tuna Filling :

Tuna :1 can (drained)

Onion :1 no (finely chopped)

Green chillies :2nos (chopped)

Ginger :1tsp (chopped)

Turmeric powder :1/4tsp

Red Chilli powder :1/2tsp

Garam masala :1/2tsp

Fennel seeds :1/2tsp

Coriander Leaves :1 tbsp (chopped)

Curry leaves :few (chopped)

Oil :1tbsp

Salt to taste



Method of Preparation :



Preparation for Tuna Filling :







1.Heat oil in a pan, add fennel seeds,chopped onion and cook until slightly translucent.

2.Add chopped green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and all the spice powders and mix well.

3.Add the tuna and salt; saute for a while and cook for 2 minutes.

4.Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves and mix well; remove from the fire and keep it aside.



Preparation for Samosa :



1.Sift flour and salt together.

2.Make a well in the center of the mixture and quickly pour in oil and water. Stir briskly until combined, gradually adding more water if necessary.Dough should be hard but pliable.

3.On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

4.Cover with damp towel and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes.

5.Divide into equal sized ball and roll each ball into a circle about 1/10 of an inch thick and 8-9 inches across.





6.Cut the cricle into four quarter. Take one quarter and fold it along the curved edges till two ends meet.





7.Seal by brushing a bit of water along the edges and make a cone.







8.Fill 2tsp of tuna filling in the samosa cone and seal the other end of the cone with bit of water.







9.Heat 2 inches oil in a skillet or pan when its hot reduce to medium heat.

10.Slide the 4to5 samosas at a time and fry until golden brown on each side.

11.Remove and drain on a paper towel.



12.Serve hot with green chutney or sauce of ur choice.



Note:

You can replace samosa filling with some cooked veggies or any cooked meat.