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Easy Samosa
Samosa is an amazing and mouthwatering Indian appetizer made with a spiced potatoes filling. It’s a popular street food in India, sold by street vendors. The filling is wrapped using Samosa wrappers into triangle cone shapes. They are then deep-fried to golden perfection.
I love samosa and always have them at Indian buffets. I would load them up by the bunch and sink my teeth into the crispy goodness. They are so good!
Samosa Filling
The filling is made of potatoes, green peas, onions and spices.
The best filling has the perfect balance of flavor and texture. The potatoes shouldn’t be too mushy or chunky. It should be aromatic with the spices used, however the filling shouldn’t be too spicy.
Samosa Dough and Samosa Wrapper
Traditional samosa dough is made with maida flour, which is a type of flour available in India. You can use all-purpose flour as a substitute. Other ingredients of the dough include butter, salt, water and carom seeds or ajwain.
I usually use frozen spring roll wrappers to save time. After deep-frying, you get the crispiest Samosas.
How to Fold Samosa
To fold a Samosa into a triangle shape using spring roll wrappers, you want to start by scooping a teaspoon of the filling and place it at the top center part of a piece of wrapper.
Brush the outer edges of the wrapper with egg white, fold and form the shape into a triangle. Pinch the edges and all corners to make sure it’s sealed tight and there is no leakage.
Is Samosa Healthy?
Samosa is a healthy appetizer or party food, with only 94 calories. Even though they are deep-fried, you can make sure they are not soaked in oil by draining the excess oil on paper towels after deep-frying
They are usually served with a healthy dipping sauce (green chutney) made of cilantro, mint, garlic, jalapeno, yogurt and lime juice.
For me, I love eating them as a plain appetizer without any dipping sauce. They are delicious without the extra calories.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 93 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Easy Samosa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/4 small onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup green peas (smashed)
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- 1 egg white
- spring roll wrappers (cut into 3 equal-sized rectangle pieces)
- oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes or until they are completely cooked through. Drained and let cool. Peel off the potato skin and break and mash the potatoes using the back of a spoon.
- Heat up a skillet and add the oil. Saute the onion until aromatic before adding he potatoes and green peas, curry powder, chili powder, sugar, and salt. Cook for a a few minutes. Remove from the skillet and let cool.
- Scoop 1 heaping teaspoon of the filling and place at the top center part of a piece of wrapper. Brush the outer edges of the wrapper with the egg white, fold and form the Samosa into a triangle. Pinch the edges and all corners to make sure they are sealed tight and there is no leakage. Repeat the same until the filling is used up.
- Deep fry the samosa at 350°F (176°C) until golden brown. Remove from the oil using a strainer or slotted spoon, and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve warm.
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Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Can you bake instead of frying?
Yes, roughly 400 degrees F for about 35-40 mins flipping half way through.
What is the best way to reheat leftovers—-if there are any?!!
Just microwave.
Spring Roll wrappers did not work for me! I suggest using Wonton wrappers instead. Also, added Cumin, Coriander and Ginger to add more flavor.
These were delicious! I have tried “Curry Wontons” before because I love them from the restaurants but have never figured out a good recipe! This was so close! Something about it had a sweetness, which may have been my wonton wrappers but they still were so good!
Would it be possible to make these ahead of time and refrigerate them, and then fry them later when I’m ready? Do you think the wrappers would get soggy?
I don’t recommend it. It’s best to make them on the same day.
Can you freeze them?
Place them flat in a resealable bag to avoid sticking. If you plan to freeze samosas you’re making, fry until cooked but still pale, then fry to golden before eating.
I can’t believe how delicious and easy these are! My whole family loved them. We tried baking them first as someone suggested but that did not work very well for us, so then we deep fried according to the recipe and they turned out perfect. Thank you for this easy recipe, we will make these many times!
Thanks.