samosas
Incredibly delicious, these popular pastries can be enjoyed as an appetizer, a snack or even a meal!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
12 samosas
Ingredients
- DOUGH
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ajwain aka carom seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 cup ghee
- 5 tablespoons cold water, or as needed
- POTATO FILLING
- 1 pound yukon gold potatoes (substitute russet), peeled and quartered
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, plus more for frying (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons green chilies (such as jalapeño or serrano pepper), seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
How To Make samosas
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Step 1In a large bowl, combine flour, ajwain, salt and ghee. Mix with fingers until the dough resembles breadcrumbs.
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Step 2Add water, a little bit at a time, mix and keep adding until able to form a ball, soft but not sticky. Cover with a damp clean towel and let it rest for 40 minutes.
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Step 3In a large pot over high heat, add coarse sea salt to cold water and then potatoes. When it starts boiling, set the timer for 15 minutes.
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Step 4Drain the potatoes and mash them with a fork, leaving some little chunks in it; set aside.
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Step 5In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon canola oil and 1 tablespoon ghee. When it gets hot, add cumin seeds, coriander seeds and black mustard seeds; quickly stir for 30 seconds. Add minced ginger and sauté for 30 seconds.
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Step 6Add green chilies and sauté for just a few seconds before adding frozen peas. Sauté the ingredients for 2 minutes, adding lemon juice halfway through cooking. Season the mixture with garam masala, ground cumin, ground turmeric, onion powder, garlic powder and salt; stir to combine.
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Step 7Add somewhat mashed potatoes and stir until everything is nicely blended, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat to cool off.
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Step 8After resting for 40 minutes, form a log with the dough and cut 6 equal pieces before forming them into balls. Cover them with a damp towel while working with one at a time so the rest don’t dry out.
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Step 9Place a ball of dough on a piece of wax paper and place another piece of wax paper on top. Roll it into a circle of about 7-inch diameter – make sure it’s not too thin or too thick. Place it on a work surface and cut it in half.
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Step 10Take one piece and brush water on half of the longest edge and then, brush under the other half before folding and overlapping the edges, forming a cone shape; press firmly to seal.
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Step 11Stuff the cone with about 2 tablespoons of filling, pushing down gently with the back of the spoon to compress. Brush the edges of the cone with water and pinch the top closed with fingers; repeat with the other dough balls.
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Step 12In a skillet over medium heat, bring the oil temperature to 320ºF. Working in batches, fry the samosas for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping them a few times. Transfer them to a baking sheet lined with paper towels while working with the others.
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Step 13After they’re all done, increase the oil temperature to 380ºF. Again, working in batches, place them in the hot oil and fry them until golden, about 3 to 3 ½ minutes, flipping them occasionally.
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Step 14Transfer the samosas to a clean baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain any excess fat and set aside while frying the remaining ones.
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Category:
Other Snacks
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Low Sodium
Method:
Pan Fry
Culture:
Indian
Ingredient:
Potatoes
Keyword:
#Indian food
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#Indian recipe
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#Indian cuisine
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#finger food recipe
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