Description
Golden and crispy samosas filled with a warmly spiced potato and pea mixture, wrapped in a firm homemade dough and fried to perfection. A classic vegetarian snack that is crunchy on the outside and soft, flavorful, and comforting on the inside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil for dough
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 medium boiled and mashed potatoes, about 2 cups mashed
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, and 4 tablespoons vegetable oil. Gradually add water and knead into a firm dough. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened. Stir in grated ginger, green peas, mashed potatoes, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, red chili powder, salt, and lemon juice. Cook for 5 minutes, then mix in chopped cilantro and set aside to cool.
- Divide the rested dough into small balls. Roll each ball into a circle and cut it in half to form two semi circles.
- Shape each semi circle into a cone, seal the edge with a little water, fill with about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture, and seal the top edge securely.
- Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep pan to about 350 F. Fry the filled samosas in batches for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with chutney of choice.
Notes
- Do not overfill the samosas to prevent tearing during frying.
- Fry on medium heat to ensure even cooking and a crisp shell.
- Make sure the filling is not wet before stuffing.
- Samosas can be frozen before frying and cooked directly from frozen with slightly longer frying time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 samosa
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: samosas, potato samosas, vegetarian snack, crispy pastry, homemade samosas, fried appetizers