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Crispy North Indian Vegetable Samosas (Spiced Potato and Green Pea Stuffed Pastries)
India's universally adored street snack: flaky, crisp pastry flavored with ajwain seeds, folded into neat cones and packed with spiced crushed potatoes, sweet peas, ginger, and chaat masala, fried to golden perfection.
Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min
Ingredients
servings
6
- All-purpose flour (maida)250 g
- Carom seeds (ajwain)1 tsp
- Boiled potatoes, peeled and crumbled coarsely400 g
- Sweet green peas80 g
- Vegetable oil for dough and deep frying300 ml
- Garam masala and dried mango powder (amchur)1 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Rub flour with ajwain seeds, 4 tbsp oil, and salt until crumbly like breadcrumbs. Add 70-80 ml cold water to knead a very stiff, firm dough. Rest covered for 30 minutes.
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2
SautƩ peas with ginger, crushed potatoes, garam masala, and salt for 3-4 minutes to make filling. Cool completely.
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3
Roll dough into ovals, slice across the middle. Form cone by moistening straight edge, fill with spiced potatoes, and pinch base shut. Fry slowly in medium-low oil for 12-15 minutes until bubbly, shatteringly crisp, and golden. Serve with mint chutney.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
280
Protein
5g
Carbohydrates
36g
Fat
13g
Allergens
Gluten
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
