beef samosas with dipping sauce

samosas are one of my favourite treats
i like to get a few and eat them for supper - so i thought i should take the time to try and make them myself :)
first try is pretty successful if i do say so myself!

ingredients:
2 large potatoes, peeled & chopped into small pieces
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf, crushed
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 pound ground beef
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp ginger
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (i omitted this, because i had a cilantro overdose in guatemala, and don't love it much now)
2 tbsp chopped green chill peppers (i forgot to buy this.. so omitted it but I think it would've added some needed spice!)

dough:
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
4 tbsp oil
4 tbsp water

Directions:
Dough:
Mix all ingredients together with your fingers until it forms a dough. Add tiny bit more water if needed (i needed quite a bit more water)
Knead the dough for about 10 minutes or until smooth.
Wrap in plastic and put into the fridge for at least 30 minutes

Filling:
bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. stir in potatoes and peas. cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. drain and set aside

In a large saucepan over medium high heat, heat the oil. brown cumin seeds and bay leaf. mix in onions and ground beef. cook until beef is evenly brown and onions are soft, about 5 minutes. mix in garlic.

Add all the seasonins (ginger, paper, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chill powder, cinnamon and cardamom) and stir.

add the potatoes and peas.

Roll out the dough and cut into squares. place a spoonful (or two) into the middle of the dough

then pull the corners into the middle, pinch so that all 4 corners are tight together. then press the sides of the dough together to close them tightly. place on a greased pan, and then brush the samosas with melted butter.