Description
North India's representative snack, deep-frying a triangular wheat dough pocket filled with mashed potatoes and green peas flavored with cumin and coriander.
Restaurants serving Samosa
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Potatoes
- Wheat flour
- Green peas
- Cumin seeds
- Coriander seeds
- Garam masala
- Frying oil
Instructions
- Coarsely mash boiled potatoes, mix with fried cumin seeds, coriander seeds, garam masala, and green peas to make spicy filling.
- Roll dough (Maida, salt, oil, water) thin and round, cut in half, form a cone, stuff with filling, and seal edges firmly with water.
- Fry slowly starting from low-temp 160°C oil until entirely beautiful golden and crispy without forming bubbles on the surface.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rustic spice aroma of cumin seeds and coriander
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Spring roll wrappers (substitute by changing wrapping shape)
Pairing
Sweet Chai、Tamarind Chutney
Trivia
[Trend] Originally derived from the Middle Eastern 'Sambousek', it explosively spread in India upon meeting potatoes and spices. Loved all over India, but North Indian Samosas have thicker, more satisfying crusts.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Crush the tip of the Samosa with your finger to make a hole, pour chutney or yogurt inside to mix with the fluffy potatoes before eating!
Allergen
Wheat