Samosas recipe
Prep Time
1hr 0min
Cook Time
35min
Total Time
1hr 35min

A delicious and crispy pastry filled with a savory mince and vegetable mixture, perfect for snacks or appetizers.

Ingredients

24 Servings
(1 serving = 1 samoosa)

Filling

  • Mince
  • 1cup
    carrot, finely diced
  • 1cup
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1cup
    frozen peas
  • 1tbsp
    cooking oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

Pastry

  • 3cups
    flour
  • 2tsp
    salt
  • 2tbsp
    cooking oil
  • 2cups
    oil for frying
  • 2tbsp
    water, for sealing pastries
  • 2cups
    oil for frying

How to make Samosas

Filling

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add all the ingredients and stir well until coated.

    Step 1.1: Heat the oil in a frying pan, add all the ingredients and stir well until coated
  2. Add the stock, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until cooked.

    Step 1.1: Add the stock, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until cooked

Pastry

  1. Mix flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the center and add the oil and enough water to make a firm dough.

    Step 2.1: Mix flour and salt into a bowl
  2. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and roll into a ball. Cover in plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.

    Step 2.1: Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and roll into a ball
  3. Divide the pastry into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and roll out into a circle of 15 cm. Divide this circle into two equal pieces with a knife.

    Step 2.1: Divide the pastry into 12 equal pieces
  4. Brush each edge with a little water and form a cone shape around your fingers, sealing the dampened edge.

    Step 2.1: Brush each edge with a little water and form a cone shape around your fingers, sealing the dampened edge
  5. Fill the cases with a tablespoon of the filling and press the two dampened edges together to seal the top of the cone.

    Step 2.1: Fill the cases with a tablespoon of the filling and press the two dampened edges together to seal the top of the cone
  6. Deep fry the samosas in hot oil until crisp and brown. Take out and drain on a paper towel.

    Step 2.1: Deep fry the samosas in hot oil until crisp and brown
  7. Alternatively, bake your samosas at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until browning occurs.

    Step 2.1: Alternatively, bake your samosas at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until browning occurs

Tips & Tricks

  1. This recipe will make enough pastry for 24 samosas.

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Recipe by

Alex Clifton

(@cliftonalex)

I am a dedicated professional with expertise in virtual assistance and project management, and a passion for cooking. Balancing a love for the culinary arts...