Indian · Pastry

Indian Samosas

Name: Indian Samosas
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour; 400 g potatoes; 100 g green peas; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 2 green chilies; 300 ml vegetable oil; 1 tsp salt

Indian Samosas is a more involved Indian pastry: plan on about 1 hr for 4 servings. All-purpose flour, potatoes and green peas carry the flavour. The cooking is mostly frying. It is vegetarian and vegan. It is on the lighter side, at about 380 calories and 9 g of protein per serving.

Indian Samosas, plated (AI-generated illustration)

Total time: 1 hr
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Hard
Calories: 380 kcal

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

300 gall-purpose flour
400 gpotatoes
100 ggreen peas
1 tspgaram masala
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tbspfresh ginger
2green chilies
300 mlvegetable oil
1 tspsalt

Instructions

Make the dough by mixing all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons of oil. Gradually add water until a firm dough forms. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
Boil the potatoes until tender, then peel and roughly mash. Finely chop the green chili and grate the ginger.
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan, add cumin seeds until they splutter, then add ginger, chili, green peas, garam masala, and mashed potatoes. Mix well and let the filling cool.
Divide the dough into 8 balls, roll each into an oval, and cut in half. Form each half into a cone, fill with the potato mixture, and seal edges with water.
Heat remaining vegetable oil to 170°C and deep-fry the samosas in batches for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.

Cook’s notes

Let the filling cool completely before shaping, so it does not soften the dough. Keep the oil at a moderate heat; if it is too hot, the pastry browns before it crisps through. Uncooked samosas freeze well on a tray and can be fried from frozen with a minute or two extra.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 380 kcal
Protein: 9 g
Fat: 19 g
Carbs: 45 g

Approximate values for one serving.

About this recipe

Cuisine: Indian
Dish type: Pastry
Diet: vegetarian, vegan
In cookbook: Global Street Food