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Potato Samosa recipe.

Potato Samosa Recipe

5 from 8 votes
Samosas are crowd pleaser Indian snacks. A savory filling of spiced potatoes and peas stuffed in an uncooked tortilla triangle and fried until crispy.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 209

Ingredients
  

For Stuffing
  • 8 to 10 medium Yukon gold potatoes
  • 12 medium uncooked tortillas
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon diced green chili , Deseeded Serrano or Jalapeno for mild, Thai Green Chili for spicy
  • 1 teaspoon Salt , or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder , 1 teaspoon for moderately spicy
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala , ½ teaspoon for moderately spicy
For Sealing
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons plain flour
For Frying
  • 4 cups oil

Method
 

  1. Thoroughly wash potatoes. In a large pot, pour enough water to cover potatoes by 2 inches. Add 1 tablespoon salt and bring it to a boil on high heat.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender with the tip of a knife. It takes about 10-15 minutes. Drain the water and cool down the potatoes.
  3. Peel and slighlty mash the potatoes in a large prep bowl. Now add green peas, cilantro, green chili, red chili powder, coriander powder, chaat masala, garam masala, and salt to taste. Mix it well using your hand.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add cumin seeds. Once the seeds start to change color or pop, add the Potato mixture. Cook for 2 minutes while mixing gently.
  5. Heat water and flour in a small saucepan while whisking continuously until thick. Set it aside to cool.
  6. Cut the round uncooked tortillas in halves.
  7. Apply the flour sealer with a brush or finger on straight edge side of the half tortilla and fold it into a cone-like shape.
  8. Fill in the stuffing ¾ of the cone and seal it from the top. Apply sealer as needed. Repeat the step for the rest of the Samosa.
  9. Heat oil on medium heat. Dip the tip of a wooden spatula into the oil. If bubbles form around the tip then the oil is ready to fry. Reduce the heat down to low-medium.
  10. Fry 4 samosas at a time until golden and crispy on both sides. Repeat for the rest of the samosas. Add more oil if needed.
  11. Serve them with Green Cilantro Chutney and a large cup of Chai. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal
Disclaimer

Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.

Notes

For boiling potatoes in an InstanPot

  • Pressure cook the potatoes on a high setting for 10 minutes with the natural steam release. 

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