Samosas are the excellent teatime companion to which no one can say no. They are that tasty! Made with flour and a filling of spicy potato and pea mixture, they have an exquisite flavour.
They're the ideal teatime snack, and if you prepare them at home, they can be comparatively healthier too. Learn to make Samosas at home with this simple recipe and have this food treat whenever you want.
How To Make Samosas At Home?
- Firstly, boil the potatoes until soft. Then peel and mash them.
- Meanwhile, chop green chillies, garlic, ginger and coriander leaves.
- Then, mix all the ingredients together without water and rub them.
- Sprinkle some water and make a hard dough. Set it aside for 10 minutes.
- Next, divide the dough into small round portions according to the size of samosas you want to make.
- Now, heat ghee in a skillet and add cumin. When they start to crack, add garlic and saute. Next mix in the rest of the ingredients, including boiled potatoes and mix well.
- Now roll each portion of dough into a thin oval form and cut them into two semi-circles. Take one semi-circle and apply water on the straight edge of it.
- Then hold the semi-circle in your hand and fold the straight edge while bringing together the watered edges. Seal the watered edges into a triangular pocket.
- Stuff the potato filling into the pocket and seal the upper edges. Repeat the same with the rest of them.
- Finally, deep fry them until they are golden brown in hot oil. Serve them with a mint or a tamarind chutney and enjoy!
Crispy Samosa Recipe Card
Nothing can go better with a cup of tea than a plate of hot, crispy samosas. Learn how to make them at home.
- Total Time :
- 40 min
- Preparation Time :
- 10 min
- Cooking Time :
- 30 min
- Servings :
- 4
- Cooking Level :
- Medium
- Course:
- Snacks
- Calories:
- 250
- Cuisine:
- Indian
- Author:
- Lakshita Singh
Ingredients
- 500 gms potatoes
- 500 gms wheat flour
- 100 ml ghee
- 5 gms carom seeds
- Salt
- Water
- Oil
- 5 gms cumin seeds
- 5 gms turmeric powder
- 3 gms red chilli powder
- 10 gms green chillies
- 10 gms ginger
- 10 gms garlic
- 1 Lime
- 10 gms coriander leaves
- Salt
- 100 gms green peas
- 10 gms chaat masala powder
- 5 gms fennel seeds
- 5 gms garam masala
- 25 gms chopped cashew nuts
Instructions
- Step 1
- Boil the potatoes for sometime until soft. Once done, peel and mash them.
- Step 2
- Then, chop green chillies, garlic, ginger and coriander leaves.
- Step 3
- Mix all the ingredients together and rub them thoroughly (without water).
- Step 4
- Then, sprinkle some water to make a hard dough. Set it aside for around 10 minutes.
- Step 5
- Next, divide the dough into small round portions according to the size of samosas you want to make.
- Step 6
- Now, heat ghee in a skillet and add cumin. When they start to crack, add garlic and saute. Next mix in the rest of the ingredients, including boiled potatoes and mix well.
- Step 7
- Now roll each portion of dough into a thin oval form and cut them into two semi-circles. Take one semi-circle and apply water on the straight edge of it.
- Step 8
- Then hold the semi-circle in your hand and fold the straight edge while bringing together the watered edges. Seal the watered edges into a triangular pocket.
- Step 9
- Stuff the potato filling into the pocket and seal the upper edges. Repeat the same with the rest of them.
- Step 10
- Deep fry the Samosas in hot oil until they turn crispy and golden brown. Once they look prepared, serve them with a mint or a tamarind chutney and enjoy!
