Samosas, a classic deep-fried or baked snack originating from the Indian subcontinent, are a delightful culinary creation that tantalizes taste buds with their crispy, flaky wrappers encasing a flavorful filling. The wrapper, typically made from refined flour, salt, and water, forms a golden-brown outer layer while the filling, commonly a mixture of spiced potatoes, peas, onions, and herbs, offers a burst of savory flavors. Whether enjoyed as a savory appetizer, a hearty snack, or an accompaniment to main meals, samosas have captured the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the art of creating irresistible samosas and their delectable wrappers, providing you with step-by-step instructions and valuable tips to achieve crispy, flavorful perfection in every bite.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
HOW TO MAKE EASY INDIAN SAMOSAS WITH WONTON WRAPPERS
Indian Samosas can be easy to make with the help of wonton wrappers. These can be baked, steamed, shallow fried or deep fried. Dip these beauties into savory chutneys or eat them plain. Make these ahead of time and cook them later or freeze them. Enjoy!
Provided by Tina
Categories Appetizer Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 375F.
- Brown meat in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through, drain meat and return to skillet.
- Add next 5 ingredients and cook for 2 more minutes over medium heat, stirring often.
- Add cilantro and onions, stir and cook one more minute, set aside to cool.
- Scoop 1 tbs of meat mixture onto wonton, wet two sides with water and fold. Press the edge to make a seal. Set aside on a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
- Spray samosa dumplings with cooking spray and bake in oven until golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite savory dipping sauces. I used an apricot chutney this time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 29 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 6 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2 Samosas, Sodium 229 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat
TRADITIONAL BEEF SAMOSAS
Samosas filled with a delicious combination of spices.
Provided by CaraMeg
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 1h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and garlic; cook until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Mix in coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, chile powder, and ginger. Add peas and water; bring to boil. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until any remaining liquid evaporates.
- Stir jalapenos and garam masala into the beef mixture. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice; let cool until safe to handle, at least 15 minutes.
- Drop about 1 tablespoon of the beef mixture onto the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold them over the filling, and seal. Repeat with remaining filling and wonton wrappers.
- Heat about 1/2 inch oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add samosas in batches; fry until browned, 1 to 2 inches per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 153.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
EASY BAKED INDIAN SAMOSAS
This has all the flavor and heartiness of a great samosa without the frying. Although this is an easier, healthier version of the fried samosa, it tastes very authentic. This recipe has the added advantage that you can make ahead and freeze uncooked samosas, simply skip the egg brushing, freeze until you're ready and cook at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm, plain, or with chutney.
Provided by pho1962
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 1h40m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a bowl; coarsely mash.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions, coriander seed, curry powder, ginger, salt, turmeric, cumin, allspice, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir tomatoes and peas into onion mixture; pour into mashed potatoes and thoroughly mix. Cool completely.
- Cut each pie crust into 8 even triangles. Spoon filling onto the wide end of each triangle; fold corners over filling creating a triangular 'hat' shape. Pinch the dough together to form a seal. Brush egg white over each samosa and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until samosas are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 396.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
SAMOSA
Slightly spicy dish traditionally served during rahmadan. I had it when a classmate brought it for his demonstration speech this past semester. I loved this dish, but have not made it myself yet. Would be good I think with rice and a salad.
Provided by swtpea1974
Categories Southwest Asia (middle East)
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash meat, dry and cook;.
- break into small pieces.
- Boil potatoes;cut into small pieces.
- Mix meat,Potato,cilantro,Onion and seasonings.
- Place small amount in corner of an egg roll wrapper; fold wrapper in.
- half so it is triangular in shape.
- Use milk to seal.
- Deep fry.
AIR-FRYER SAMOSAS
These samosas are so easy, they can be frozen and reheated! Depending on the size of your air-fryer, cook in batches. There are several Indian dipping sauces that are delicious- I also like them with ranch dressing. - Barbara Banski, Fenton, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 55m
Yield 40 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, just until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes and chop; set aside., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add potatoes, peas, sugar, garam masala, chili powder and salt; cook and stir 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat; cool slightly., Cut egg roll wrappers in half lengthwise. Place about 1 tablespoon potato filling about 1/2-in. from corner of each strip. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten wrapper edges with water. Fold one corner of wrapper over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you reach the end of the strip. Brush end of wrapper with water and press onto triangle to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., Preheat air fryer to 350°. In batches, place samosas in a single layer in greased air fryer; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 7-8 minutes, turning once. Serve warm with chutney.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to cut the samosas. This will help to prevent the pastry from tearing.
- Don't overfill the samosas. This will make them difficult to fold and seal.
- Be careful not to overcook the samosas. They should be golden brown and crispy, but not dry.
- Serve the samosas hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Experiment with different fillings. Samosas can be filled with anything from vegetables to meat to cheese.
Conclusion:
Samosas are a delicious and versatile snack or appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little practice, you can easily make samosas at home. So next time you're looking for a tasty treat, give samosas a try!
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