Samosas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Samosas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 250 g plain flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 40 g unsalted butter, chilled and diced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 red chile, seeded and finely chopped; 350 g floury potatoes, cubed and boiled; 75 g frozen peas, thawed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; salt; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped; vegetable oil, for deep frying

Servings: persons

250 g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
40 g unsalted butter, chilled and diced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 red chile, seeded and finely chopped
350 g floury potatoes, cubed and boiled
75 g frozen peas, thawed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
vegetable oil, for deep frying

1
Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and tumeric into a bowl.
2
uUsing your fingers, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3
Stir in about 150mls water to make a soft dough.
4
Knead well for a few minutes, then roll into 8 balls.
5
Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.
6
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and chilli for 3-4 minutes until softened and golden.
7
Add the potatoes, mashong down roughly with a fork.
8
Add the peas, cumin and salt to taste; remove from the heat and stir in the coriander.
9
Heat about 5cm of oil in a wok.
10
Meanwhile, roll out each piece of dough into a 10cm round.
11
Spoon an eighth of the potatoe mixture into the centre of each round.
12
Moisten the edge of each round with a little water, then fold over the dough to enclose the filling, pressing the edges to seal, thn gently flatten out each samosa.
13
Fry the samosas in batches for about 2 minutes, turning until crisp and golden brown.
14
Drain on kitchen paper and eat warm.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g plain flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, and more.

Yes, Samosas falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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