Cocktail samosa aka Onion samosa

Ingredients:
Maida 1 cup
0il 3 tbsps
salt to taste
oil for frying
For Filling:
1 cup finely chopped onion
3 green chillies(finely chopped)
salt to taste
turmeric powder
chillipowder according to taste

Method:
1. To the maida rub in the oil and mix well with salt and add enough water to knead it into a soft dough. This s used to make the shell of the samosa.
2. To prepare the filling , heat a pan add oil and saute the onion and other ingredients given under the filling.
3. Now take a small ball of the dough add rollit into thin circular roti
4. Cut it in the middle
5. Make it into a cone shape andd add the filling into it, using a spoon and seal the sides of the samosa using water
6. Prepare all the samosas and fry them on medium heat till golden brown.
7. Serve along with tomato sauce or is equally good eaten alone.

Tip:

To get them extra crispier as you get in chops, fry them halfway and remove them. Fry them again after 5 mins...bit of a work but worth it.

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Onion Parathas

Ingredients:
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup onion(finely chopped)
1/2 tsp ajwain
salt to taste
oil
Method:
1. To the flour add the chopped onion , chopped coriander, salt, ajwain and required amount of warm water and knead well into to soft dough
2. Take a small ball of the dough, and roll it out into circular rotis
3. Heat the gridlle , and cook the roti on both sides using oil till well done
4. Serve with raitha or pickle.

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Clear Onion Soup

2 onion(s) chopped
4 cups water
2 teaspoon(s) cornflour dissolved in a little cold water
2 tablespoon(s) grated cheese 2 tablespoon(s) butter
salt to taste
Method:
Heat the butter in a pan. Add the chopped onion(s) and saute on low heat for 8 minutes or till they are well browned.
Add the water, grated cheese and salt. Bring to boil on medium heat.
Add the cornflour and simmer on low heat for 4 minutes. Top with a dash of grated cheese just before serving. Serve hot with: fried bread pieces.

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