Samosas, a quintessential Indian snack, are deep-fried pastries packed with a savory filling of spiced potatoes, peas, and onions. These crispy and flavorful triangles are a beloved street food and a staple at gatherings and celebrations. This article provides a comprehensive guide to making samosas from scratch, with step-by-step instructions and variations to suit different preferences.
The dough recipe includes a flaky all-purpose flour base, enhanced with ghee and yogurt for extra richness. The filling section offers a classic potato and pea filling, along with variations such as minced lamb, chicken keema, and a unique sweet potato and black bean filling for a vegetarian twist. To cater to different tastes, there are options for both a traditional deep-frying method and a healthier air-fryer alternative.
Additionally, the article includes a section dedicated to making a flavorful tamarind chutney, a perfect accompaniment to samosas. The chutney recipe uses tamarind paste, jaggery, and a blend of spices to create a tangy and sweet sauce that complements the savory filling.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article provides all the information and guidance you need to make delicious samosas at home. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and embark on a culinary journey to create these iconic Indian delights.
INDIAN SAMOSA PIE
If you've ever had a samosa you'll love this samosa pie! It's very easy to make, even for a beginner! Experiment with your spice level; this is a more mild version. These also freezes well to be baked later.
Provided by Susan R.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, and salt together in a bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into the flour mixture while stirring until clumps form. Stir cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the dough until it holds together; shape into ball, cover with damp towel, and set aside.
- 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 15 minutes; drain. Transfer drained potatoes to a large bowl and mash until only small chunks remain.
- Stir mustard seeds, curry powder, ground ginger, cumin, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, and garlic in the hot oil until carrot is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Move onion mixture to one side of the skillet. Pour seasoning mixture to the skillet and cook until the spices are toasted and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir onion mixture and spice mixture together; add vegetable broth and peas to the skillet and stir.
- Fold the carrot mixture into the mashed potatoes; add sugar, stir, and season with salt and pepper. Spread the filling into a 9-inch pie plate.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; roll out to an 11-inch disc. Place dough atop the pie filling, pressing down on the dough in several spots to remove any pockets of air. Trim excess dough from edges. Crimp edges of dough with your fingers. Cut a large 'X' in the center of the dough to vent steam. Brush milk over the dough.
- Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool pie 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 176.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
SAMOSA PIE
Hot water pastry crusts - technically made with boiling water - are the secret behind classic savory British pies that bake up unfathomably tall, stand on their own power and don't crumble when sliced. Boiling water creates a silky, sturdy dough that is a breeze to roll and form, and also to flavor. This pie from the British author and television host Nadiya Hussain riffs on the lamb samosas she grew up eating with her Bangladeshi family. Here, Ms. Hussain's turmeric-infused crust turns a brilliant golden brown as the pie bakes.
Provided by Rachel Wharton
Categories pies and tarts, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the filling: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic, cumin and red-pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, a minute or two. Add the lamb and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking into small pieces, until it is just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and let everything steam, stirring once halfway through, until the potatoes are just soft, about 20 minutes.
- Uncover, stir in the peas and cook until just heated through, a minute or two. Stir in the cornstarch slurry, then turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro. Season to taste with salt, and let cool completely before building the pie.
- When the filling has cooled, arrange an oven rack in the lowest position and heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Make the pastry: Whisk the flour, salt and turmeric in a large heatproof mixing bowl. Create a small well in the center.
- In a small pot, bring 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon/165 grams water and the shortening to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the shortening has melted completely into the boiling water, pour the mixture into the well in the flour. Use a wooden spoon to quickly stir the hot water into the flour, making sure everything gets wet. As soon as it is cool enough to handle, knead the dough with your hands in the bowl or on a clean work surface until it comes together in a smooth ball.
- Wrap a third of the dough in plastic wrap and set aside. Roll the remaining dough into an 11-inch circle (about 1/8-inch thick) between two large pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Remove one piece of wrap or paper and flip the pastry into an 8-inch springform pan, centering it and using your hands to gently press it into the bottom and against the sides. The dough should be supple and smooth enough that, if you tear it, you can easily patch any holes. Discard the wrap or paper. Add the filling and use the back of a spoon to press it in and level the surface. There should be a 1/2-inch rim of dough above the filling. Brush it with the beaten egg.
- Roll the reserved dough into a 9-inch circle (about 1/8-inch thick) between two pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Remove one piece of wrap or paper and flip the pastry over the filling, centering it and pushing it down so that it fits snugly. The edge of the top crust will overlap the edge of the bottom crust. Press these two edges together gently against the side of the pan. Using a knife, trim the top of the combined edges to create an even border around the pan, then use your fingers to crimp that bit of dough back down into the pie, sealing the edges.
- Cut a hole in the center of the pie to allow air to escape, brush the top with egg and bake until the top is deep golden brown and firm, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Let cool in the pan on a rack for at least 1 1/2 hours before unmolding and serving.
POTATO SAMOSA PHYLLO TRIANGLES
Get the irresistible flavor of samosas without all the frying. Phyllo (left over from Roasted Winter Vegetable Baklava ) makes an ingenious wrapper for our take on the popular Indian snacks, although the filling of garam-masala-spiced potatoes and peas is quite traditional. They bake up light and crisp, ready for a dip in chutney or raita. Serve these samosas with a salad for a vegetarian main course, or make smaller ones as appetizers.
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Potato Appetizer Side Bake Cocktail Party Vegan Party Potluck Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Cumin Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Put in a medium saucepan with 1 teaspoon salt and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes, then drain in a colander.
- Cook onion, spices, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes and peas and cook, stirring, 3 minutes, then remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
- Cover stack of phyllo sheets with plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel. Keeping remaining phyllo covered and working quickly, place 1 sheet on work surface. Gently brush with some butter, then lay a second sheet on top and brush with butter. Cut crosswise into 4 strips. Put 2 tablespoons filling near one corner of 1 strip and fold corner of phyllo over to enclose filling and form a triangle. Continue folding strip, maintaining triangle shape. Put samosa, seam side down, on baking sheet. Make 3 more triangles in same manner. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling. Generously brush both sides of each samosa with butter and bake, turning samosas over halfway through and switching position of sheets, until golden and crisp all over, about 25 minutes total. Cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
EASY CRESCENT SAMOSA (INDIAN STYLE SANDWICHES)
Easy to make baked version of the delicious filled Indian sandwiches. Vegetarian, mild and so simple. Make it spicier if you wish by adding more curry powder or a bit of cayenne. I adapted this from a Pillsbury bake-off winning recipe. Great snack, appetizer, or main dish! Serve with this yummy honey sauce!
Provided by SaraFish
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 16 samosas
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Saute onion and garlic in oil 5 minutes until onion is soft.
- Add all other ingredients except crescent rolls.
- Stir gently over medium heat for several minutes until well incorporated.
- Set aside.
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Open cans of crescent rolls and unroll the dough.
- Separate into 4 rectangles and pinch the triangular perforations to seal.
- Cut each rectangle in half crosswise to make squares (you'll have 8 squares per can of crescent rolls).
- You may have to coax the dough gently with your hands to make it square and to close up the perforations.
- Spoon a heaping spoonful of filling in the center of each square and fold over to make a triangle.
- Pinch the edges to seal.
- Bake on cookie sheets sprayed with Pam for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly on rack.
- Serve warm with Honey Dipping Sauce.
- Mix sauce well in small bowl.
CURRY BEEF SAMOSA PIE
Treat your family with this beef samosa pie made with potatoes, sweet peas and Pillsbury® pie crust - a delicious Asian dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Pierce potatoes on all sides with fork. Place on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave uncovered on High 15 minutes, turning once, until tender when gently squeezed using pot holder. Cover with clean kitchen towel; let stand 5 minutes. Peel and mash potatoes, leaving some chunks; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Cook onion in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add beef and curry powder; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain and return beef mixture to skillet.
- Stir in mashed potatoes, peas, broth, cilantro, chili paste and salt until well blended.
- Remove pie crust from pouch; unroll on work surface. Fit crust over top of filling in skillet. With sharp knife, cut holes in crust. Bake 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fat 2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 628 mg
EAST INDIAN VEGETABLE SAMOSA PASTRIES
Make and share this East Indian Vegetable Samosa Pastries recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- PEEL potatoes; CUT into quarters and cook until tender in gently boiling salted water; DRAIN; MASH potatoes coarsely in a large bowl; ADD 1 cup finely chopped onion, 3/4 cup thawed frozen peas, 2 diced seeded anaheim chilies, 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro and 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint.
- TOAST 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds in a skillet over medium heat, until seeds become aromatic and lightly pop; ADD to the other ingredients in large bowl; WHISK together the remaining spices in a cup or smaller bowl: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste (or 1/2 teaspoon each) and 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt; POUR over ingredients in bowl; STIR mixture gently until mixture is thoroughly combined.
- MEASURE all of the EASY HOMEMADE PASTRY ingredients into large bowl of a food processor; PROCESS ingredients for one minute or until the dough forms into a ball.
- PLACE the dough onto clean smooth surface sprinkled with flour; ROLL into a sheet of dough between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick; SPRINKLE with flour to prevent rolling pin from sticking if needed.
- CUT dough sheet into circles by pressing a large drinking glass over dough, re-rolling scraps if needed; REPEAT process until all dough is used.
- PLACE oven rack to center position; PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
- SPOON about 1 tablespoon VEGETABLE SAMOSA FILLING on one half of each pastry circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border (add just enough filling without overstuffing); FOLD each pastry circle over in half to form a turnover; PRESS round edge of turnovers gently with a fork (if you have leftover filling, you may serve this as a tasty Indian potato salad later!).
- LIFT turnovers with a metal spatula; arrange on greased cookie sheet; BRUSH with olive oil.
- BAKE turnovers 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- SERVE with Major Grey chutney or mint chutney and enjoy!
SAMOSA POT PIE
This easy vegetarian recipe offers a fresh take on traditional pot pie. To serve, use a large spoon to cut sections of the pastry and scoop with filling into shallow bowls. If desired, serve chutney, yogurt, and chopped cucumbers on the side.
Provided by rsstone
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in hot butter until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Stir carrots into the onion mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the carrot is slightly softened, about 5 minutes more. Add potatoes; stir.
- Mix milk, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, coriander, cumin, curry powder, garam masala, and ginger together in a bowl until the spices are dissolved into the liquid; pour over the vegetable mixture in the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir peas into the boiling mixture; cook until peas are warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour contents of pot into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Cut frozen puff pasty lengthwise into 3 even pieces; arrange atop the vegetable mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven until the pastry is puffed and golden brown and the vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 478.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
ONE-SKILLET SAMOSA POT PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: russet potato, frozen peas, McCormick ® Ground Cumin, McCormick ground coriander, McCormick dark chili powder, McCormick® Paprika, McCormick ground turmeric, kosher salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, chaat masala, thai chili, pie crusts, McCormick caraway seeds, egg, butter
Provided by Shri Repp
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
- Pierce a few holes in the potatoes with a knife, then microwave on high for 10-12 minutes until the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork. Peel the potato skin off and discard.
- Gently crumble the potato and mix thoroughly with the rest of the filling ingredients.
- Grease the skillet generously with butter and press one 9" pie crust on the bottom of the skillet.
- Add potato-pea filling into the skillet and spread evenly.
- Place the second 9" pie crust over the filling and seal the two pie crusts together along the edges of the skillet.
- Brush egg wash onto the top of the pie and evenly sprinkle the caraway seeds on top.
- Make a few venting slits for the pie and bake for 25-30 minutes on the middle rack or until the crust is golden brown.
- Serve warm alongside mint-cilantro and tamarind chutneys.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 698 calories, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 6 grams
BROCCOLI-AND-POTATO "SAMOSA" PIE
Inspired by Indian samosas, here's an appetizer to feed a crowd and-most importantly-avoid a vat of oil. Store-bought puff pastry crisps up beautifully in the oven, and a mixture of cumin, mustard seeds, and coriander spices up a basic potato and broccoli filling. The pastry is formed into a long rectangular package so there is plenty of surface area for maximum crunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cover potatoes with 2 inches of water in a saucepan; add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 4 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Add broccoli to pan; return to a boil and cook 1 minute. Drain and coarsely chop.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high; swirl in oil. Add cumin and mustard seeds and coriander; cook, stirring, until fragrant and mustard seeds begin to pop, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Add onion, ginger, serrano pepper, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and cook, stirring and mashing with the back of a fork, until mixture has the texture of very chunky mashed potatoes. Stir in broccoli and cilantro; season with salt. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a 14-by-10-inch rectangle; trim edges. Cut in half crosswise to create two approximately 7-by-10-inch rectangles. Transfer one rectangle to a parchment-lined baking sheet; arrange filling down the center, leaving a 1-inch border. Brush border with egg. Top with second rectangle of dough; press edges to seal. Cut six 2-inch vents in top. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Brush top of pie with egg and bake until puffed and golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes (if browning too quickly, tent with foil). Let cool at least 30 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.
SAMOSADILLA (SAMOSA QUESADILLA)
While it's true a perfectly made, expertly fried, and quickly served samosa is superior to this version, that can be a very rare combination of events. By comparison, this quesadilla approach is almost impossible to mess up, and if you use enough oil in your pan, you should be able to achieve a beautifully browned, crispy crust that rivals something out of a deep fryer.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch cubes. Transfer into a pot of cold water. Stir in salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer over medium heat until cubes are tender but still hold their shape, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 teaspoon kosher salt, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne in a small bowl for the spice mix.
- Add serrano pepper, garlic, ginger, and the spice mix to the onions. Cook and stir until mixture is well combined, about 2 minutes. Add peas; cook until heated through and slightly tender, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer mixture into a bowl with the potatoes. Add cilantro and lemon juice. Mix with a spatula until filling is well combined, with some potatoes partially mashed. Add more salt if needed.
- Combine cilantro, mint, green onions, serrano pepper, lime juice, and yogurt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Season with salt.
- Spread a few spoonfuls of the filling over one half of 1 tortilla. Fold in half. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook each quesadilla until browned and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer quesadilla onto your work surface and cut in thirds. Plate and serve at any temperature, alongside the chutney sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.7 calories, Carbohydrate 70 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 916.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
SOUTHEAST ASIAN SAMOSA POT PIE
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan, place potatoes and enough water to cover. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook uncovered 10 minutes or until tender. Drain; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion; cook 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked and onion is softened. Drain. Stir in garlic, curry powder, cumin, ginger and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 30 seconds.
- In small bowl, mix broth, cornstarch and salt with whisk. Add to beef mixture. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute or until broth is slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in potatoes, peas and cilantro. Let cool while preparing crust.
- Heat oven to 400°F. Place 1 pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate. Spoon filling into crust-lined plate. Cover with second pie crust; seal edge and flute. Cut 6 slits in top crust.
- Bake 20 minutes. Cover crust edge with pie crust shield ring or strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together yogurt, cucumber and mint. Serve pie with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 750 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g
VEGETABLE SAMOSA PIE
I love samosas. This pie gives you all the flavour without the fiddle of making individual samosas. It's great hot or cold too. This is my version of recipe from a Sainsbury's magazine that I've been hoarding since May 2002! I've reduced the amounts of oil and butter and simplified the method of working. The list of ingredients looks long, but that's due to the number of spices in this recipe.
Provided by Mrs B
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Cook the new potatoes in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, add the sweet potatoes and continue cooking until just tender (about 5 minutes); drain and leave to cool.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion over a medium heat for about 5 minutes until they start to brown; add the cumin seeds, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and drops of hot pepper sauce; stir well then mix in the garlic, chilies and ginger.
- Add the peas and water to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes; add the new and sweet potatoes, crushing them slightly as you mix them in; stir in the fresh coriander and lemon juice, check seasoning and add salt if required.
- Remove pan from the heat, leave to cool slightly then mix in all but 1 tbsp of beaten egg.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5; melt the butter and mix in the remaining 1/2 tbsp of oil; brush a 9inch deep sided loose-bottomed tin with a little of the butter/oil mixture.
- Reserving enough phyllo pastry to cover the top of the pie when filled, line the bottom and sides of the tin with sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing each one with the butter mixture and arranging them at different angles across the base of the tin to create a leak proof shell; spoon in the samosa filling, packing it down evenly; cover the pie with remaining phyllo, sealing over all edges of the phyllo shell.
- Brush the top of the pie with any remaining butter mixture and beaten egg, sprinkle over the sesame seeds; bake for 40-50 minutes until well browned.
- Allow the pie to cool slightly in its tin before serving. This is good served with cucumber raita, mango chutney and salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.5, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 68.1, Sodium 358.2, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.7, Protein 7.5
VEGETABLE SAMOSA FILLING
Make and share this Vegetable Samosa Filling recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lorrie in Montreal
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a large frying pan and add the ghee, potatoes, garlic, onion and ginger.
- Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes to sweat the potatoes down.
- Stir a few times.
- Don't brown.
- Add the remaining ingredients and continue cooking, covered until the potatoes and peas are tender.
- I use this as a side dish -- or you can buy eggroll wrappers -- fill them and deep fry till golden -- very nice.
INDIAN SAMOSA CASSEROLE
This filling in this recipe from Vegetarian Times is very close to that of authentic Indian samosas. I am including the recipe for whole wheat pie crust given in the magazine but I personally would prefer it made with my usual white flour crust or something closer to a real samosa crust.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- To make the crust, whisk together the flours and salt in a bowl.
- Stir in the oil until clumps form.
- Add 6 to 10 tablespoons cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together.
- Shape into a ball, cover with a damp towel and set aside.
- To make the filling, stir together the mustard seeds, curry powder, ginger, cumin and red pepper flakes in a bowl and set aside.
- Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water 15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain, return to the pot, and mash, leaving small chunks.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrot and garlic and saute 5 minutes, or until the carrot is tender.
- Move the onion mixture to one side of the pan and add the mustard seed mixture in the centre.
- Toast for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the peas and broth.
- Fold the onion mixture into the potatoes and stir in the sugar.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Spread the filling in a 9" pie dish and set aside.
- Roll out the crust to an 11" circle on a floured work surface.
- Cover the filling with the crust, pressing down to make sure no air pockets remain.
- Trim away the excess dough and crimp the edges.
- Cut an X in the centre to vent the steam and brush with milk before baking.
- Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the crust is golden.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.3, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 146.1, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 8.4
SAMOSA CHICKPEA
Make and share this Samosa Chickpea recipe from Food.com.
Provided by alan8513
Categories Curries
Time 1h30m
Yield 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soak the chickpeas overnight in water.
- The next day, place the soaked peas in fresh water to cover and cook until tender, about 3 hours.
- Place the chickpeas into a blender with a little water and puree.
- Put the pureed chickpeas into a skillet and add all the other ingredients.
- Add 1 cup of water and cook over medium heat until all the water is completely taken up.
- Allow filling to cool before using to fill samosas.
SAMOSA FILLING WITH MASHED POTATOES
Use your leftover mashed potatoes for making a sumptuous Indian appetizer- samosas.If the mashed potatoes are refrigerated overnight, their consistency is right for this recipe. This can also be used as a side dish for rotis, naans and sandwich fillings. Try this with common mashed potatoes and not ones that use ingredients like basil or chipotle peppers.
Provided by daisy M
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds and pounded coriander seeds. If using ground cumin, use it later. When the seeds brown (they won't splutter), add ginger and stir for 10 seconds.
- Add the peas, followed by turmeric, chili powder, salt and cumin powder (if using). If the spices seem to start burning, sprinkle some water. Add the mashed potatoes. Stir well to mix. Saute until the mixture is dry.
- Lastly add garam masala powder and mix.
- Remove from heat. Mix in cilantro and lemon juice.
- Let cool and use in samosas.
- This mixture can be made without fennel seeds, if needed.
SAMOSA
Slightly spicy dish traditionally served during rahmadan. I had it when a classmate brought it for his demonstration speech this past semester. I loved this dish, but have not made it myself yet. Would be good I think with rice and a salad.
Provided by swtpea1974
Categories Southwest Asia (middle East)
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash meat, dry and cook;.
- break into small pieces.
- Boil potatoes;cut into small pieces.
- Mix meat,Potato,cilantro,Onion and seasonings.
- Place small amount in corner of an egg roll wrapper; fold wrapper in.
- half so it is triangular in shape.
- Use milk to seal.
- Deep fry.
AFRICAN SAMOSA BREAD
This is an unusual ABM recipe that has spices, ground beef and onion mixed right into the bread. From the bread machine list on Yahoo.
Provided by Chilicat
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 5h30m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, preferably non stick, cook the beef, stirring to break up lumps of meat, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is softened, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Let cool.
- Add the cooled beef mixture and all remaining ingredient except the peas in the order suggested by your bread manual and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturer' s directions.
- At the beeper (or at the end of the first kneading in the Panasonic or National), add the still frozen peas.
- Eat warm or cool, cut into wedges instead of slices.
- Makes a 1 lb loaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1242.5, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 2456.2, Carbohydrate 207.7, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 5.8, Protein 52.2
SAMOSA SOUP
This soup was the product of an insatiable craving for samosas and no Indian restaurant nearby. Making Indian appetizers is way too much work and the overpowering stench of a deep fryer is enough to permeate your home for days. So, I created this soup which tastes just like a samosa - and it's low fat too! This was quick and easy to prepare and quite good. It tasted very similar to a nice spicy samosa and was complemented nicely by storebought nan bread.
Provided by Shannon Cooks
Categories Clear Soup
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan and add the potatoes, garlic and onion.
- Saute over a low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the cayenne pepper, cumin, garam masala and cilantro. Stir well.
- Add the vegetable stock and bring mixture to a boil.
- Cover the pan, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add peas and continue to cook the soup for another 5 minutes.
- Ladle into four individual serving bowls and spoon a tablespoon of yogurt on top of each. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 44.3, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3.6
MAL'S SAMOSA QUESADILLAS WITH CURRIED CABBAGE AND CHICKPEAS
This may sound like a lot of ingredients, but I usually have these spices on hand. The main ingredients make this a cheap dish. Who wants to make samosas by hand when you can make these? Serve hot or warm with your favorite chutney, if you like.
Provided by Malina Bleeding Heart Morris
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Place peas in a small saucepan and pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain.
- Place cubed potatoes in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to the pot. Cook over medium-high heat until dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Mash potatoes with a potato masher or whisk until mostly smooth. Mix in soy milk, green onion, 2 tablespoons curry powder, vegan margarine, 2 teaspoons turmeric, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon coriander, and black pepper. Stir in cilantro. Gently fold peas into filling mixture.
- Place 1 tortilla on a flat work surface; spoon potato filling over one half. Fold over into a half-moon shape. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Toast quesadillas one at a time until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and turn the skillet to coat. Add cabbage, chickpeas, and onion flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage starts to wilt, about 4 minutes.
- Stir 2 teaspoons curry powder, ginger, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, garam masala, and 1/8 teaspoon coriander into the cabbage mixture. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas are cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Serve alongside quesadillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1189.7 mg, Sugar 6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right type of potatoes for a perfect filling. Potatoes that are high in starch, such as russet potatoes, are ideal for samosas because they hold their shape well when cooked.
- Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the potatoes. This will help them cook evenly and quickly.
- Don't overcook the potatoes. They should be tender but still slightly firm.
- Add your favorite spices and herbs to the potato filling for extra flavor. Cumin, coriander, and garam masala are common spices used in samosas.
- Use a light hand when rolling out the dough. The dough should be thin but not too delicate.
- Fold the samosas tightly to prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Fry the samosas in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the samosas hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Samosas are a delicious and versatile snack or appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings and folding techniques to choose from, there is a samosa recipe for everyone. Whether you prefer traditional samosas or something more unique, be sure to give this popular Indian street food a try.
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