Indian Samosa - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Pastry
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    Filling
    2 large potatoes (boiled)
    1 onion, chopped
    2 green chilies, very finely chopped
    3 tablespoons oil
    1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
    1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
    coriander seed
    1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
    1/2 lemon, juice of
    1/2 teaspoon turmeric
    1/2 teaspoon garam masala
    1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
    salt
Preparation
    Mix together the flour, oil and salt.
    Add a little water, until mixture becomes crumbly.
    Keep adding water, kneading the mixture till it becomes a soft pliable dough.
    Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for 20 minutes.
    Beat dough on a work surface and knead again.
    Cover and set aside.
    FILLING.
    Heat 3 tbsp oil.
    Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and few coriander seeds.
    Stir fry for 1 minute, add onions and saute till light brown.
    Add cilantro (fresh coriander), lemon juice, turmeric, red chili, salt and garam masala.
    Stir fry for 2 minutes.
    Add potatoes.
    Stir fry for 2 minutes.
    Set aside and allow to cool.
    Divide dough into 10 equal portions.
    Use a rolling pin, roll a piece of dough into a 5\" oval.
    Cut into 2 halves.
    Run a moist finger along the diameter.
    Roll around finger to make a cone.
    Place a tablespoon of the filling into the cone.
    Seal the third side using a moist finger.
    Deep fry the samosas on low to medium heat until light brown.
    Serve with tomato sauce or any chutney you love.

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