Fried pockets of joy!
These are spiced and crispy and hearty and they freeze well. They are a big time sink up front but it is well worth the effort. These beat any freezer samosa I have tried and are much more affordable than samosas from a restaurant.
I tried to keep these as simple as possible and require very few ingredients. It only uses 3-4 spices, all of which are very versatile. This recipe calls for garam masala and madras curry powder, both of which are spice blends and offer lots of bang for your buck! The other spices are cumin and chili powder, both of which are applicable to so many cuisines and dishes, so also well worth the purchase, in my opinion.
The wrapping of these gets a bit complicated. To start roll out a circle of dough and cut it in half. Spoon some filling into the middle of the semi circle, (the center of this straight line will become the point of the triangle). Take one corner and fold it over to the top of the other side. Then repeat on the other side. You should now have a triangular shape. Pinch all the seams sealed. You now have a samosa!
| Time: | 1 hour | Serving size: | 8 samosas |
Ingredients:
- Dough:
- 1/2 c water
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.5c flour
- Filling:
- 3 small potatoes
- 2/3 c peas
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tbsp butter/oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 garam masala
- 1.5 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
Directions:
- Combine dough ingredients in large bowl. Knead until smooth. Let rest while preparing other ingredients.
- Peel potatoes and largely dice. Boil until fork tender, then remove.
- Heat pan over medium heat. Add butter/oil, onion, peas and spices, cook until onion are softened. Add potatoes and stir until well combined.
- Heat pot of oil over medium heat.
- Now we get to start making the samosas! To start roll out a circle of dough and cut it in half. Spoon some filling into the middle of the semi circle, (the center of this straight line will become the point of the triangle). Take one corner and fold it over to the top of the other side. Then repeat on the other side. You should now have a triangular shape. Pinch all the seams sealed. Gently lower samosa into oil. Cook until golden brown, remove from oil.
- Enjoy 😊
Tips:
- Make it freezer friendly: Once you have cooked the samosas, let them cool at room temp, then just store in freezer safe container. I would recommend baking in the oven at 375 to reheat for 10 minutes or until warm in the center.
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