Samosa (Indian Stuffed Pastry)

Samosa is believed to have originated in the Middle East and was introduced to India during the Delhi Sultanate rule in the 13th century.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Samosa (Indian Stuffed Pastry)

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Indian Courses: Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 45 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 medium-sized Potatoes
• 1 cup Peas
• 1 medium-sized Onion
• 2 chopped Green chilies
• 1 inch grated Ginger
• Handful chopped Coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Red chili powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Carom seeds
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Oil

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes until they are soft. Peel and mash them.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add chopped onions, green chilies, and grated ginger. Saute until the onions turn golden brown.
3. Add peas and cook for a few minutes. Then add coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
4. Add mashed potatoes and mix everything together. Cook for a few minutes and then add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and remove from heat.
5. In a separate bowl, mix all-purpose flour, carom seeds, salt, and water to make a smooth dough.
6. Divide the dough into small balls and roll each ball into a thin circle.
7. Cut the circle in half. Take one half and fold it into a cone shape, overlapping the edges.
8. Fill the cone with the potato filling and seal the edges.
9. Heat oil in a deep pan for frying. Carefully drop the samosas into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
10. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 2g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.