Best 5 Easy Crescent Samosa Indian Style Sandwiches Recipes

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Samosas, ubiquitous in Indian cuisine, are a delicious and versatile snack or appetizer. Often served at gatherings and celebrations, these triangular-shaped pastries have a crispy outer shell and a flavorful filling that can vary widely depending on the region and personal preferences. From classic potato and pea samosas to innovative fillings like spiced lentils, aromatic lamb, or even sweet and tangy fruit, there's a samosa out there for everyone. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore an array of samosa recipes, ranging from traditional favorites to unique and contemporary twists, providing you with a culinary journey that captures the essence of Indian flavors and culinary diversity. Discover the art of creating perfect samosas, from selecting the right ingredients and mastering the folding technique to achieving that golden-brown crispness that makes them so irresistible.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CRESCENT SAMOSAS



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Longing for Indian food? Jump-start your curry cravings with refrigerated crescents.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (4.5-oz.) can Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
1 (14 1/2-oz.) can whole new potatoes, drained, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15-oz.) can LeSueur® Very Young Small Early Peas, drained
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Pepper to taste
2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add 1 garlic clove and 4 tablespoons of the chiles; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook 8 minutes or until potatoes are light golden brown, stirring frequently. Add peas, curry powder, lemon juice and pepper; cook and stir until thoroughly heated, mashing slightly as mixture cooks.
  • Separate dough into 16 triangles. Place 2 rounded tablespoons potato mixture on shortest side of each triangle. Roll up, starting at shortest side of triangle, gently wrapping dough around filling and rolling to opposite point. Pinch edges to seal. Place on ungreased large cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until samosas are golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in blender container, combine all sauce ingredients. Cover; blend until smooth. Refrigerate until serving time. Garnish samosas with remaining chiles. Serve warm with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1/8 of Recipe, Sodium 1030 mg, Sugar 9 g

EASY BAKED INDIAN SAMOSAS



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This has all the flavor and heartiness of a great samosa without the frying. Although this is an easier, healthier version of the fried samosa, it tastes very authentic. This recipe has the added advantage that you can make ahead and freeze uncooked samosas, simply skip the egg brushing, freeze until you're ready and cook at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm, plain, or with chutney.

Provided by pho1962

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
¼ cup oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons coriander seed
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, finely chopped
½ cup frozen peas
4 prepared pie crusts
2 egg whites, beaten, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a bowl; coarsely mash.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions, coriander seed, curry powder, ginger, salt, turmeric, cumin, allspice, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir tomatoes and peas into onion mixture; pour into mashed potatoes and thoroughly mix. Cool completely.
  • Cut each pie crust into 8 even triangles. Spoon filling onto the wide end of each triangle; fold corners over filling creating a triangular 'hat' shape. Pinch the dough together to form a seal. Brush egg white over each samosa and arrange on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until samosas are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 396.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SAMOSAS



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This comes from the Time Life series of international cookbooks and has been a family favourite in our house for at least 10 years. It's best to set aside a morning to make these and haul someone in the kitchen to help put them together. Although they are not difficult to make, it does go faster if you set up an "assembly line". The seasoning given here is what I would consider a minimum but you may want to add more to your taste, especially when it comes to the hot pepper. You could also do half potatoes and half carrots for the filling if you like. The amount this recipe makes is also a guess based on our samosas, which are bigger than bite sized but not as big as you get in some Indian shops. If you don't have a deep fryer, you could use a wok instead. If you are really set on doing a healthier version, you could brush these with oil and bake in an oven until browned on both sides, however the texture of the dough is not as good as if you fry them. If you choose the baking option, you may also have to brush them with oil a few times and flip at least once to get them reasonably browned all over. Frying is really the preferred method.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h15m

Yield 24 samosas

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons melted butter or 4 tablespoons ghee
3/4 cup cold water
2 lbs potatoes, peeled
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons mustard seeds (yellow or black)
2 medium onions, finely chopped
4 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
3 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup frozen green pea, defrosted
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • First put the potatoes on to boil until tender, then drain and cool.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, make the pastry by mixing the flour and salt in a bowl.
  • Pour in the butter or ghee and rub together wtih the flour until it becomes slightly flaky.
  • Pour 3/4 cup water over the flour and pull the dough together with your hands.
  • You can add up to 4 tbsp more water, one spoonful at a time, until everything comes together in a bowl.
  • From here you can knead the dough by hand for about 10 minutes or throw it in a mixer with a dough attachment, going until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  • When the dough is done, place it in a bowl, rub with oil and cover until you are ready to fill the samosas.
  • Next, start making the filling by cutting your cooked potatoes into cubes.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan and throw in the mustard seeds.
  • Cook until they start to crackle and burst and when that happens immediately add your chopped onion and ginger.
  • Cook for a few minutes until the onion softens and then add the fennel, cumin, turmeric, potatoes, peas, salt and water.
  • Stir well and then reduce the heat to low and let cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle over the garam masala and hot pepper and stir again.
  • Taste for seasoning and then take off the heat.
  • Now it is time to start filling your samosas.
  • Grab a piece of dough by pinching off a piece and rolling it thinly and into a circle.
  • You can make the samosas any size you like.
  • With a knife, cut the circle in half, moisten the straight edge with a finger dipped in water and then shape it into a cone, pressing the straight edges together to form a seal.
  • You should now have a little ice cream cone shaped piece of dough which you can spoon filling into.
  • Fill and then moisten the top edges and press closed.
  • Set on a plate and cover with foil or plastic wrap until you are ready to cook (up to 2-3 hours later).
  • To deep fry the samosas, pour 3 cups of vegetable oil into a 12 inch wok and heat until a piece of dough thrown into the oil bubbles.
  • If you have a deep fryer, you want a temperature around 375°F.
  • Brown on both sides and drain on paper towel.
  • Finally, you can enjoy a samosa!

CRESCENT SAMOSAS



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Tender, buttery crescents surround a delicious filling, making these appetizers a real standout. No one will guess that they're light! -Jennifer Kemp, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 16 appetizers (3/4 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash pepper
SAMOSAS:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced new potatoes, well drained, or 1-3/4 cups diced cooked red potatoes
1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
Dash pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. For sauce, mix first 5 ingredients; refrigerate until serving., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute potatoes until lightly browned. Add chiles, garlic, curry powder and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl; add lemon juice and coarsely mash. Stir in peas., Unroll crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles. Place 1 tablespoon potato mixture on the wide end of each triangle; roll up from wide end. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets, point side down; curve to form crescents. , Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SAMOSAS AND WRAPPER RECIPE



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I adopted this recipe and changed it up a bit to make it more authentic. I lived in India for more than 5 years and I love Indian food. I was really pleased with the outcome of this recipe. This recipe is a bit time consuming, but it's well worth the effort.

Provided by Karen Vandevander

Categories     Sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 26

FILLING INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp oil
1/2 c finely chopped onion
2 minced garlic cloves
2 c potatoes, cooked and diced
1/2 c carrots, cooked and diced note: carrots and peas can be substituted with a cup of frozen peas and carrots.
1/2 c frozen peas, thawed
5 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp turmeric, ground
pinch cayenne or red pepper flakes (use to suit your taste for heat.
1 pkg wonton or egg roll wrappers - optional
WRAPPER DOUGH INGREDIENTS
1 c all purpose flour
2 Tbsp vegetable oil (or whatever your prefer)
pinch salt
water for kneading dough
1/4 tsp ajwain - optional (i wouldn't recommend this unless you know what to do with it as it can ruin your entire dish. raw is very bitter and strong...smells a lot like thyme. when fried is less strong and tastes a lot like caraway.)
NOTE:
YOU CAN USE WONTON OR EGG ROLL WRAPPERS INSTEAD OF MAKING YOUR OWN. I'VE DONE THIS AND IT STILL TASTES REALLY GOOD.
sorry no pictures yet...didn't have time to take any before the samosas were eaten. will be making this again and i promise i'll take pictures as i go.
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Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and 2 minced garlic cloves; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • 2. Add remaining filling ingredients and cook until potatoes are tender. NOTE: you can substitute fresh carrots and frozen peas with a cup of frozen peas and carrots. I do this instead of dicing and cooking carrots.
  • 3. Season to taste with salt, if desired. Please taste prior to salting. I find no need for additional salt in this filling.
  • 4. You can use wonton or egg roll wrappers to make your samosas or you can make the traditional wrappers. Frying is the same for all. Heat your oil (vegetable, peanut, your choice) to 350 F. Fry samosas for approximately 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. I drain my samosas on newspaper covered with paper towels.
  • 5. TO MAKE YOUR OWN SAMOSA WRAPPERS... Mix all ingredients (flour, salt, oil, ajwain) except water. Add water a little at a time, kneading well until you get a soft pliable dough. Roll into a ball, cover with moist cloth and allow dough to rest for 15 minutes.
  • 6. TO MAKE THE SAMOSAS USING YOUR OWN WRAPPERS... Make small balls of dough and roll into a circle 4"-5" diameter. Cut circle in half to make 2 semicircles. Take 1 semicircle, fold like a cone on the straight edge. Use water to seal the seam. Spoon filling into cone and fold the round side over the opening, again using water to seal.

Tips:

  • For a crispier samosa, brush the crescent dough with melted butter before baking.
  • If you don't have a samosa maker, you can use a regular pie maker or even a muffin tin.
  • Be careful not to overfill the samosas, or they will burst open during baking.
  • Serve the samosas with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce.
  • To make ahead, assemble the samosas and freeze them before baking. When you're ready to serve, bake them from frozen for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and heated through.

Conclusion:

Crescent samosas are a quick and easy way to enjoy this delicious Indian snack. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have hot and crispy samosas in no time. Whether you're serving them as an appetizer or a main course, your friends and family are sure to love these samosas. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying snack, give crescent samosas a try!

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