Description
Crispy Vegetable Samosas are a delightful Indian snack featuring a flavorful filling of mashed potatoes, peas, and aromatic spices wrapped in thin pastry and fried to perfection. Perfect as a savory appetizer or snack, these samosas offer a crunchy exterior with a spiced vegetable filling that delights the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- ½ cup peas, fresh or frozen
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, optional
- Juice of ½ lemon
Wrappers
- 12 spring roll wrappers or samosa pastry sheets (thawed if frozen)
Sealing and Frying
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons water (to make sealing paste)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for a few seconds to release their aroma. Stir in finely chopped onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped green chili (if using). Cook for 2–3 minutes until the onions become soft and translucent.
- Cook the Vegetables: Add the boiled and mashed potatoes along with peas to the pan. Mix in turmeric, garam masala, ground coriander, and salt. Stir everything well and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes to allow the spices to blend into the filling.
- Finish the Filling: Remove the pan from heat and add lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Mix thoroughly and set the filling aside to cool completely before assembling the samosas.
- Assemble the Samosas: Lay one wrapper flat on your work surface. Fold it into a cone shape and seal the edge using the flour and water paste. Spoon about 1–2 tablespoons of the cooled vegetable filling into the cone. Fold the top edge over to enclose the filling completely, sealing any open edges with the flour paste. Repeat this process with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Fry the Samosas: Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer over medium heat. Once hot, carefully add samosas in batches, frying them until they turn golden brown and crispy, about 3–4 minutes per side. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve: Serve the samosas warm with chutney or yogurt dipping sauce for the perfect snack experience.
Notes
- Serve samosas with your favorite chutney or a cooling yogurt sauce for enhanced flavor.
- For a healthier alternative, bake samosas by brushing them with oil and baking at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.
- Air frying the samosas is another option for a lighter version, cooking at 375°F (190°C) for about 15-20 minutes until crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 samosa
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
