Description

These crispy, golden potato samosas are a delicious Indian-inspired snack filled with spiced potato and vegetable filling. Wrapped in spring roll pastry and cooked until crisp, they make a perfect appetizer or party treat, served with tangy chutney.

Ingredients

4 large potatoes

1/4 cup cilantro

1/2 cup carrots, chopped, preferably frozen

1/2 cup sweet peas, preferably frozen

1 onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

1 1/2 tsp garam masala

1 1/2 tsp hot curry powder

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 jalapeno, minced

Juice of 1 fresh lemon

1 packet spring roll pastry (25 pieces) or Goya discs

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Water

Vegetable oil for deep frying (optional)

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Instructions

Peel and cube the potatoes. Boil them in a pot of water until tender.
In a separate pan, sauté the diced onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno in olive oil until fragrant and caramelized.
Add the frozen peas and carrots to the sauté pan and cook briefly.
Mash the boiled potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add the sautéed vegetables to the mashed potatoes.
Stir in the cilantro, lemon juice, and all spices. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste.
In a small bowl, mix flour and water to create a thick, spreadable paste for sealing the samosas.
Take one spring roll pastry sheet and fold it in half. Fold one end over to form a triangle, add paste along the edge, then fold the other end over to create a triangle pocket.
Fill with 1-2 tablespoons of potato filling. Seal the edges with paste and fold closed. Repeat for all samosas.
To fry: Heat about 2 cups of vegetable oil in a pot. Once hot, fry samosas for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
To bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake samosas until crisp and lightly browned.
To air-fry: Air fry at 375°F until crisp, checking halfway through and flipping if necessary.

Notes

Add crumbled paneer or shredded cheese for a creamier filling.
Substitute sweet potato for regular potato for a sweeter twist.
Add chopped spinach or kale for extra greens.
Make it spicier by increasing the jalapeno or chili powder.

Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Frying
Cuisine: Middle Eastern