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Scene-1 (During my skiing classes, one the way up on a ski lift - Washington)

My neighbor in Ski lift "Hey! Are you from India? Wow thats great. I love Indian food - esp your Saamoosas! Can you give me the recipe?"

Scene-2 (Just before my take-off on a para sail in Thailand)

Aussie guy waiting after me in the line - "Indian right? I love India - beautiful place. I have been to Delhi - Taj

Samosas are my primary love. I can have them any day of the week at all times of the day. Needless to say, this isn’t possible - it’s not the most healthy snack - especially when it’s fried. But these aren’t - or atleast they don’t have to be.

This recipe was passed onto my mom by her college roommate, and is definitely an old, traditional Gujarati recipe.

Samosas

For the Shell:
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup melted butter

For the Filling:
1.5 cups boiled Potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
1/2 cup Peas, cooked
2 tbsp Amchur powder (dried mango powder) or Chaat Masala
2 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
Salt, to taste

Roast & Grind:
1/4 cup Fennel Seeds
1/4 cup Coriander Seeds
4-5 dried Red Chillies<br …