Samosas are a delightful and versatile snack enjoyed worldwide, originating from the Indian subcontinent. These triangular-shaped pastries are made using a crispy golden-brown outer shell, traditionally made from fine wheat flour. The fillings vary greatly from region to region and can include minced meat, spiced potatoes, peas, onions, and various herbs and spices. Samosas are often served with chutney or tamarind sauce and are a popular street food and party appetizer.
This article features three unique samosa filling recipes: the Classic Potato Samosa Filling, a savory and aromatic filling made with boiled and seasoned potatoes, green peas, onions, and spices; the Spicy Green Peas Samosa Filling, a vibrant and flavorful filling made with fresh green peas, ginger, green chilies, and a blend of spices; and the Jain Samosa Filling, a delightful vegetarian filling made with sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, and a special blend of spices, catering to those following the Jain dietary restrictions.
Each recipe provides detailed instructions, a list of ingredients, and helpful tips to ensure successful samosa making. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner looking to explore new flavors, these recipes will guide you in creating delicious and crispy samosas that will impress your family and friends.
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.
VEGETABLE SAMOSAS
My family enjoys the wonderful Indian flavors in a traditional samosa. Baked instead of fried, this version has fewer calories but keeps all the classic tastes and textures we love. -Amy Siegel, Clifton, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h5m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes; set aside., In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the garlic, salt, curry powder, cumin and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the mashed potatoes, garbanzo beans, peas and cilantro., Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface with a short end facing you. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Spray sheet with cooking spray; repeat with 1 more sheet of phyllo, spraying the sheet with cooking spray. Cut into two 14x4-1/2-in. strips., Place 2 tablespoons of filling on lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, to the end of the strip., Spritz end of dough with spray and press onto triangle to seal. Turn triangle and spritz top with spray. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling., Place triangles on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. If desired, serve with mint chutney.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VEGETABLE SAMOSAS
Serve up these crisp vegan samosas as a tasty starter or side dish with your favourite curry. They also make great buffet food for your next party.
Provided by Member recipe by maddiek
Categories Buffet, Side dish, Snack
Time 1h40m
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make the filling, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and garlic, mix in the spices and fry for 10 mins until soft. Add the vegetables, seasoning and stir well until coated. Add the stock, cover and simmer for 30 mins until cooked. Leave to cool.
- To make the pastry, mix flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the oil and 100ml water to make a firm dough. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-10 mins until smooth and roll into a ball. Cover in cling film and set aside at room temperature for 30 mins.
- Divide the pastry into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and roll out into a circle of 15cm. Divide this circle into two equal pieces with a knife.
- Brush each edge with a little water and form a cone shape around your fingers, sealing the dampened edge. Fill with 1 tbsp mixture and press the two dampened edges together to seal the top of the cone. Repeat with the remaining pastry.
- Heat the oil in a large deep saucepan to 180C. The oil should come 1/3rd of the way up the pan. Deep fry the samosas in batches for 8-10 mins until crisp and brown. Take out and drain on kitchen paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.43 milligram of sodium
AUTHENTIC INDIAN VEGETARIAN SAMOSAS
Crispy pastries filled with a spicy blend of vegetables flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and traditional Indian spices. Make this authentic Indian appetizer from scratch in your home. A deep fryer with plenty of oil is needed, or you can try baking them. Serve hot with an Indian-flavored chutney.
Provided by adamAKAweirdo
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
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, return to the pot, and mash.
- Combine mashed potatoes, peas, raisins, green chile, garam masala, ginger, chile powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set filling aside.
- Combine flour, oil, cinnamon, and salt on a flat surface and knead to combine. Slowly knead in a small amount of water at a time, using just enough to form a soft dough that is pliable and even in color.
- Divide dough into 4 balls; roll each into a thin circle and cut in half. Place dough half-circles into an airtight container.
- Place 1 half-circle on a flat surface with the straight edge toward you and the rounded side facing away. Pour a small amount of water into a bowl. Dip a finger in the water and lightly moisten the right side of the rounded edge of the dough; fold wet edge over the left rounded side to create a cone. Press rounded edge to seal and leave straight edge open. Fill with filling and seal open edge by wetting dough with water and pressing together. Repeat with remaining dough and fillings.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Deep fry samosas until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 49.9 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
SAMOSAS
Samosas are the quintessential savory Indian turnover and one of the best-recognized Indian appetizers around the world. The most traditional filling is spiced potatoes, but a variety of fillings can be used for them. One of my favorite memories of childhood is going to a local samosa maker and seeing him fry at least 100 samosas at a time in a huge wok. My dad bought piping hot samosas with tamarind chutney on the side and we enjoyed them with a hot cuppa chai.
Provided by Maneet Chauhan
Categories appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 samosas
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the dough: Place the all-purpose flour, rice flour, ajwain seeds and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the ghee and use your fingertips to rub the ghee into the flour until the dough resembles breadcrumbs. (This step is key to making flaky samosa pastry.) Mix in the water, mixing until you can form a pliable, soft ball of dough. Cover the dough in the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
- For the potato filling: Grate the boiled potatoes on the large holes of a box grater. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds and coriander seeds. Stir the spices until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ginger, serrano chile and peas and continue to stir and cook another minute. Add the garam masala, amchur, asafetida, fenugreek and cumin and cook a further 30 seconds. Add the grated potato and gently stir to coat in the spices, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Cool the mixture, then fold in the cilantro.
- To make the samosas, cut the dough into 6 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Keep the balls on a plate covered with a damp kitchen towel or paper towel so they don't dry out.
- One at a time, place a ball on a sheet of parchment paper. Press down to flatten, then cover with another sheet of parchment. (Do not flour the dough or paper as this will dry the pastry out; a tortilla press can also be used to form the discs.) Roll the dough into a disc. Cut in half, creating 2 semicircles.
- Brush the straight side of one semicircle with water, then fold the straight edge over to form a cone. Fill with potato filling. Brush the open pastry edge with water, then press the edges together to seal. Place sealed-edge down on a work surface and press down to keep the cone shape. Repeat with the remaining dough, making 12 samosas.
- Pour about 6 inches of oil into a medium pot. Place over medium-high heat until the oil registers 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Line a plate with paper towels.
- Working in small batches, fry the samosas, turning once or twice, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to the prepared plate to drain.
- Serve hot with tamarind or mint chutney or ketchup.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh vegetables. If using frozen vegetables, thaw them completely before using.
- Chop the vegetables into small pieces so that they cook evenly.
- Add some spices to the filling for extra flavor. Common spices used in samosa fillings include cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala.
- If you want a crispy samosa, use a pastry that is high in fat. You can use all-purpose flour, but puff pastry or phyllo dough will give you a flakier samosa.
- Be careful not to overfill the samosas. If you do, they will be difficult to seal.
- Fry the samosas in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the samosas hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Vegetable samosas are a delicious and versatile snack or appetizer. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or just a quick bite to eat. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make vegetable samosas at home. So next time you are looking for a tasty and satisfying snack, give vegetable samosas a try!
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