Samosa Kadhi Chaat ( Jain Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
21 Nov 2007
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Hot samosas topped with an innovative coconut kadhi, khajur imli ki chutney and green chutney. This spicy chaat is an any-timer, perfect for rainy evenings as well as hot summer afternoons.
Samosa Kadhi Chaat ( Jain Recipe) recipe - How to make Samosa Kadhi Chaat ( Jain Recipe)
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Makes 6 servings
For The Samosas
1/2 cup plain flour (maida)
1 cup boiled and cubed raw banana
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp green chilli paste
2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp melted ghee
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying
For The Coconut Kadhi
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 tsp cornflour dissolved in 2 tbsp water
3/4 cup fresh curds (dahi)
2 cardamoms (elaichi)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
25 mm (1") piece of cinnamon (dalchini)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 1/2 tsp chopped green chillies
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
To Serve
3 tbsp khajur imli ki chutney
3 tbsp green chutney
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For the samosas
For the coconut kadhi
How to serve
For the samosas
- For the samosas
- Mix the plain flour, ghee and salt in a bowl and knead into a firm dough using water.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal portions and roll each portion into 125 mm. X 50 mm. (5" x 2") ovals. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the asafoetida and green chilli paste.
- Sauté for 1 minute and add the bananas, green peas, dried mango powder, garam masala, coriander and salt.
- Mix well and mash lightly.
- Remove from the fire, cool, divide into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
- Divide each samosa covering ovals into 2 halves.
- Make a cone from each part and stuff with the filling.
- Seal the edges carefully using a little water. Repeat with the remaining oval halves and filling to make 5 more samosas.
- Deep fry in hot oil on a slow flame till golden brown in colour. Keep aside.
For the coconut kadhi
- For the coconut kadhi
- Add the corn flour mixture to the curds, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and curry leaves.
- When the curry leaves splutter, add the green chillies and stir for a few seconds.
- Add the coconut milk and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil, while stirring continuously.
- Add the corn flour-curds mixture and salt and mix well. Simmer on a slow flame till the kadhi thickens while stirring constantly. Keep aside.
How to serve
- How to serve
- Place the hot samosas in a serving bowl and spoon the hot kadhi over them.
- Top with the khajur imli ki chutney and green chutney.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Samosa Kadhi Chaat Video by Tarla Dalal
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 414 cal |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.9 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 33.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 223.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 16.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 67.5 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 11.4 mg |
| Potassium | 107.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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