Name: Italian Flowers recipe by Ankita (Harshita) Tahilramani at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For making outer layer of flower; Maida / All purpose flour -1 cup; Whole wheat flour -1 cup; Ajwain 1 pinch; Salt to taste; Oil 1 teaspoon; water to knead dough; For making of inside stuffing; Corn 1 cup; Boiled and mashed potatoes 1 cup; Ginger - Garlic Paste -1 teaspoon; Finely chopped onion -1; Finely chopped carrot -1; Finely chopped capsicum /bell pepper -1/2; Finely chopped Tomato -1; Chopped coriander leaves; Dry Oregano leaves 1 teaspoon; Funfood's Carrot and cucumber spread -1 tablespoon; Grated Cheese 1/2 cup; Salt to taste; Black pepper powder- a pinch; Oil 1 teaspoon; Butter 1 teaspoon; Oil i to fry the stuffed flowers

ABOUT Italian Flowers RECIPE

Italian flowers is recipe of ordinary samosa with a twist !! Main ingredients used are corn , oregano leaves and mashed potato. Carrot and cucumber spread gives a little more hint of yumminess along with veggies! I learnt this dish from my college friend!

Ingredients Serving: 4

For making outer layer of flower
Maida / All purpose flour -1 cup
Whole wheat flour -1 cup
Ajwain 1 pinch
Salt to taste
Oil 1 teaspoon
water to knead dough
For making of inside stuffing
Corn 1 cup
Boiled and mashed potatoes 1 cup
Ginger - Garlic Paste -1 teaspoon
Finely chopped onion -1
Finely chopped carrot -1
Finely chopped capsicum /bell pepper -1/2
Finely chopped Tomato -1
Chopped coriander leaves
Dry Oregano leaves 1 teaspoon
Funfood's Carrot and cucumber spread -1 tablespoon
Grated Cheese 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder- a pinch
Oil 1 teaspoon
Butter 1 teaspoon
Oil i to fry the stuffed flowers

Instructions

First of all we will knead a dough for outer layer
For this we will mix all the ingredients mentioned and knead it with water
Keep it aside for 15-20 minutes
For preparing inside stuffing
Heat 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon oil in a pan
Add onions and saute till light pink
Add ginger garlic paste, chopped tomatoes and let it cook for a minute
Then Add chopped carrots , bell pepper and corns and allow it to cook on simmer for 2-3 minutes
Add salt, black pepper powder, dry Oregano leaves, carrot and cucumber spread and mix it well
Add mashed potatoes and grated cheese into this and mix it well
Cook this for 2 minutes and finally add green Coriander leaves.
Mixture is ready keep it aside.
Now to prepare flower from dough we need to make medium sized balls from the dough
Take one ball and roll it on rolling pin
Now using knife, cut it in square shape.
Now fold diagonally from four corners
Now put it upside down slowly and stuff the stuffing in middle portion
Now again fold 4 corners diagonally
After folding from four corners, turn it upside down again and open the petals from corners as shown in picture
In this way your flower is ready
Now deep fry this flower in oil till golden yellow
Similarly prepare other flowers, deep fry and keep them on tissue papers to soak excessive oil.
Serve it with tomato ketchup.

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