Meethay Samosay
Meethey samosay are a popular appetizer in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, and especially made during Ramadan and on Eid. The basic recipe involves a sweet samosa base drizzled in sugar syrup. You can make modifications by the addition of different fillings as per your choice. Common fillings include pistachios, almonds, and shredded coconut.
Ingredients
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- Flour1 Cup
- Butter1 Tsp
- SaltTo Taste
- Cardamom powder1 Teaspoon
- Icing Sugar2 Tablespoons
- WaterAs required
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- Water1/2 Cup
- Sugar1 Cup
- Cardamom powder1 Teaspoon
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- Edible Silver Leaf
- Crushed pistachios
Preparation
- Take flour in a bowl and add salt, cardamom powder, cornflour, and butter. Mix untill you get a crumbly mixture.
- Add water and knead soft dough. Add water gradually while kneeding.
- Prepare the sugar syrup while the dough rests. To make sugar syrup, take half cup water and half cup sugar in a pan.
- Add cardamom powder and let it cook on medium-low flame until the sugar is completely dissolved and it gets a thick consistency.
- Divide the dough into 5 -6 sections and make equal-sized balls.
- Roll out and flatten all the balls to a similar size approx. to the size of your palm.
- Sprinkle corn flour on each flattened dough and place them over each other.
- Now take your rolling pin and stretch them to a bigger flat bread size.
- Start rolling it from one end to the other like a roll.
- Cut it in half and flatten the dough. It should be around 3 inches in width.
- Cut small triangles of equal sizes with a knife.
- Fry on medium heat till they get a golden color.
- Take out and garnish with silver paper and pistachios.
- Enjoy!
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