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Samosas
StarterOrigin: India
Spiced potato-filled pastries, deep-fried until crisp.
Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total time
1 hr
Portions
6
Total weight
949 g
Per portion
158.2 g
Ingredients
Method
Dough and filling
- Mix flour, salt, 2 tablespoons oil and enough water for a firm dough. Knead 5 minutes; rest 20 minutes.
- Boil potatoes; mash roughly. Soften onion in oil; add cumin and chili powder 30 seconds; stir in potato, peas and salt. Cool.
Shape and fry
- Roll dough thin; cut into circles or strips. Form cones or pockets; fill and seal edges with water.
- Heat oil to about 170°C. Fry in batches until deep golden (4–6 minutes). Drain; serve hot.
Serving
Serve hot with chutney or yoghurt.
Storage
Freeze uncooked; fry from frozen carefully. Cooked samosas reheat in a hot oven.