Ingredients

• 350 g - white flour
• 200 g - mashed cottage cheese /paneer chunks
• 1/2 tsp - ginger paste
• 3/4 tsp - cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 - medium-sized tomato
• 1 - medium-sized onions
• 100 g - green peas (par boiled)
• Red chilli powder /grated green chillies
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

How to Make Paneer Samosa

• For the paneer filling:
• Mash paneer chunks in a bowl of hot water.
• When it becomes an even mixture, keep it aside.
• Heat 4 tsp of oil in a pan.
• Fry chopped vegetables (onions, tomatoes, green peas).
• Add the ginger paste to it.
• Put the mashed paneer chunks into it.
• Add spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric and salt) to it.
• Add chilli powder /grated green chillies depending on how spicy you want it to be.
• Keep the mixture aside.
• Preparing the outer layer:
• Make a smooth dough with white flour, salt, oil and a little water.
• Roll into small rotis.
• Put a spoon of the paneer stuffing at the centre.
• Fold the rolled up dough halfway, again fold it.
• It will take the shape of a pyramid.
• Press the sides evenly so that the stuffing doesn't come out.
• Leave it in open air for some time to get firm.
• Deep-fry the samosa in oil till they become golden brown.
• Remove from oil and serve.