Samosa Recipe with step by step pictures and video. Samosa is a deep fried triangular shape fried dough filled with a spiced potato peas filling. This is a north indian snack which is so popular all over the world. Samosa can be served as it is or with green chutney or dates tamarind chutney.
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Love samosas. Any time of the day I would enjoy a hot samosa with a cup of tea. Specially this punjabi style samosas are really delicious. The outer crust is flaky and crispy just like a fried shortcrust pastry. The filling is spicy with full of potatoes, peas and masalas. Samosa must be accompanied with masala chai or ginger tea. Even though 1 samosa calories comes around 262 calories which don't bother me at all.
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About Samosa
Samosa is a popular north indian snack. It is so famous around punjab, also known as punjabi samosa. It is a South Asian fried or baked pastry with a savory filling like spiced potatoes, onions, peas, chicken and other meats, or lentils. samosa is accompanied with different chutneys.
These samosas can be used to make samosa chaat.
Samosa Ingredients
This samosa starts with a dough. There are readymade samosa patti available in stores. I have a recipe for samosa patti in my blog. Those readymade samosa sheets can be used in this recipe too. But traditional samosa needs a shortcrust kind of dough.
Potatoes- potato is important in this. use boiled and mashed potatoes. To save time you could boil potatoes before hand (say a day in advance) and store in fridge.
Peas - addition of peas is not so traditional but the combination of potatoes and peas is delicious.
Spices- you need warm spices like chilli powder, cumin, chaat masala powder, garam masala powder in samosa making.
Samosa dough - samosa dough has plain flour, carom seeds in it. Oil is added and rubbed into the flour to create a short crust like texture.
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samosa filling
Samosa Recipe Easy (How to Make)
- Start by making the dough. Knead till the dough gets smooth. Cover with a plate and leave it rest for 30 mins.
- Now make the filling. Heat oil in a kadai. Add cumin seeds and sauté well.
- Crushed ginger & garlic, green chilli, onions, salt and saute for 3 mins.
- Peas and all the spice powders and mix well.
- Add in mashed potatoes and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and leave it to cool down.
- Now divide the dough and filling into equal parts.
- Take one part of the dough and spread into a thin circle. Cut in half so that you get two semi circle.
- one semi circle in front of you with the widest part facing away from you, Apply some water all over the sides.
- Take a portion of potato filling and place it in the middle and take one side and press it over the filing. the other side and press it over the folded side. Seal every edges and press the top so that you get a pointy tip. (REFER PICTURES)
- Now make everything like this and fry them in hot oil for 10 mins until they turn crisp.
- Drain and serve with green chutney or tamarind chutney.
Check out my mini dry samosa recipe.
Wow. It's been amazing that YUMMY TUMMY has completed one year. I almost forgot about that. have been posting all day without skipping a single day (may be I have missed it for 2 or 3 days) in this blog which is quite amazing. Wish that I should do this continuously. Taking this opportunity to thank all of you my readers who supported me and all of my friends who made this happen. Thanks guys.
Samosa Party
Now to celebrate this special day. I am giving you a special recipe which is my favourite one. It is samosa and the special thing is it’s the king of all samosas, punjabi samosa. This crispy deep fried pastry has a spicy peas and potato masala in it. Each bite is heavenly. I thought there is no special way to celebrate an occasion with some samosa and chai.
You can stuff this yummy samosa with any of your favorite stuffs. Stuff it with paneer, chicken, fish, vegetables or anything that floats your boat. I have given you an awesome outer pastry recipe which stays crispy for a long time. Transferred this to samosa sundal which is a famous street food.
Pro Tips
- Rub oil into the flour really well before adding water. This creates a short crust like texture and makes the outer crust crispy and flaky.
- The filling has boiled potatoes and peas. You can use any filling of your choice.
- Always fry samosa in low to medium heat for longer time till it gets crispy.
Freezing Samosa
If you are planning to freeze samosa. Fry the samosa for 1 to 2 minute and then cool it down. Store the cooled samosa in a ziploc bag in freezer till use.
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Samosa Recipe | Samosa | Samosa Making in English
Samosa is a deep fried triangular shape fried dough filled with a spiced potato peas filling. This is a north indian snack which is so popular all over the world.
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Servings: 8 samosa
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
- For Dough:
- All Purpose Flour / Maida –1 cup / 250 gms
- Ajwain / Omam – 1 tsp
- Oil- 3 tblspn
- Sal to taste
- Water as needed
- For Filling:
- Potato – 2 large boiled & mashed
- Peas -1 cup cooked
- Ginger & Garlic – 2 tblspn crushed
- Onion – 1 finely chopped
- Green Chilli – 1 finely chopped
- Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam- 1tsp
- Cumin Powder/ Jeera podi – 1 tsp
- Chilli powder -1 tsp
- Coriander Powder / Malli Podi -1 tblspn
- Turmeric Powder / Majal podi -1 tsp
- Garam masala powder -2 tsp
- Chat masala powder – 2 tsp
- Coriander leaves – 3 tblspn chopped
- Oil- 1 tblspn
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by making the dough. Take flour, ajwain, oil, salt in a bowl and mix well. Pour in water and knead into a stiff dough. Keep kneading it for 5 mins till the dough gets smooth. Cover with a plate and leave it rest for 30 mins.
- Now make the filling. Heat oil in a kadai. Add cumin seeds and sauté well.
- Add crushed ginger & garlic, green chilli, onions, salt and saute for 3 mins.
- Add in peas and all the spice powders and mix well.
- Add in mashed potatoes and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and leave it to cool down.
- Now divide the dough and filling into equal parts.
- Take one part of the dough and spread into a thin circle. Cut in half so that you get two semi circle.
- Take one semi circle in front of you with the widest part facing away from you, Apply some water all over the sides.
- Take a portion of potato filling and place it in the middle and take one side and press it over the filing. Take the other side and press it over the folded side. Seal every edges and press the top so that you get a pointy tip. (REFER PICTURES)
- Now make everything like this and fry them in hot oil for 10 mins untill they turn crisp.
- Drain and serve with green chutney or tamarind chutney.
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Notes
- Rub oil into the flour really well before adding water. This creates a short crust like texture and makes the outer crust crispy and flaky.
- The filling has boiled potatoes and peas. You can use any filling of your choice.
- Always fry samosa in low to medium heat for longer time till it gets crispy.
How to Freeze Samosa
If you are planning to freeze samosa. Fry the samosa for 1 to 2 minute and then cool it down. Store the cooled samosa in a ziploc bag in freezer till use.Nutrition
Serving: 1servings | Calories: 262kcal
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Making of Samosa Images
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Take flour in a bowl |
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| add salt |
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| ajwain |
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| oil |
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| and mix it up |
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| all mixed |
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| add water |
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| and make a stiff dough |
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| cover and let it rest |
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| Take all your ingredients for filling |
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| potatoes and peas are cooked |
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| mash potatoes up |
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| add cumin to oil |
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| crushed ginger and garlic |
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| green chilli |
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| onions |
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| salt |
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| and mix well |
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| add peas |
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| chat masala and garam masala powders |
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| add turmeric and coriander powder |
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| cumin and chilli powder |
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| mix well |
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| add mashed potatoes |
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| coriander leaves |
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| and mix. filling done |
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| Divide the dough and filling into equal portions |
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| take one portion |
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| roll it |
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| cut in half |
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| apply water in the sides |
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| time to fill |
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| place it in the center |
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| fold from one side |
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| now from the other |
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| perfect |
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| seal all side and stand it upright |
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| all done |
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| heat oil |
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| fry it |
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| till golden |
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| done done |
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| Serve |
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Meena
wow aarthi awesome.. and samosa looks yummy..
tell me one thing though how do u manage to click pictures of each and every step. someone does it for u? i cant do each step so i just put the end product on table.. this samosa is sooo yummy and yes congrats for your first anniversary.. wow u r posting daily and how u manage beats me.. i m posting just weekly, check out my pulao recipe today if you get time
Aarthi
Meena..Now body helps me in clicking pictures, i do all by myself..Thanks for your comment dear...Heading to ur blog now..
faseela
wow....congrats dear....
Samosa luks delicious...
Rasi
Many congratulations aarthi.. amazed by your dedication to blog everyday :)..samosa looks very tasty!
Raksha
Hey Aarti congrats dear. God bless u and keep blogging 🙂
Rajee
Congrats dear...:)
Rajee
Hearty Congrats dear..
Hema
Congrats Aarthi, I always admire your stamina, so many recipes in a year, awesome and the samosas look absolutely delicious..
KR @ Edible Entertainment
What a commendable job Aarthi! 🙂 You deserve all the success! I don't know how you manage it all, but you sure are an inspiration for me! 🙂
P.S: I'm so jealous of your family! They are so lucky to have you! 😀
maha
i thought that ur sis r helping u in recipe making n cliks..but ur great......without any help u r making and posting with each n every pics.
this looks awesoem n delicious..........
Az
Congratulations Aarthi!!! Such a great accomplishments!
Samosas look perfect!
Carmen Anderson
These are my favorite Indian Snacks! Thanks for sharing! I love your blog and all the yummy food!
Carmen Anderson
These are my favorite Indian Snacks! Thanks for sharing! I love your blog and all the yummy food!
Anonymous
Hi arthi, hats off for your dedicated and passionate job. Am a big fan of your blog. Trust me will surf your blog till mid night and screenshots ur recipies.. Such a adorable recipies.. Keep up the good work and continue posting.. Best wishes - Sathisha
Sue/the view from great island
Congratulations Aarthi, you are inspiring. These samosas look amazing, thanks for the step by step instructions, I'll need them!
Gayathri NG
Congratz Aarthi and keep on rocking!!
Samosa looks crispy and perfect, simply delecatable recipe and its my all time favorite...
Hema Nova
Congratulations aarthi. It is really hard to post almost everyday. Hats off to you for your effort and your yummy yummy recipes.
jeyashrisuresh
congrats arthi, perfectly done samosa and great recipe
Princy Vinoth
congrats on ur first year blog-iversary!WOnderful samosas to celebrate the occasion 🙂
Sensible Vegetarian
Congrats on your 1st anniversary, yummy looking samosas.
Elizabeth
I LOVE samosas! Yours look great.
themustardseed
Congratulations for the fist milestone. I love samosas and your elaborate instructions have motivated me to make some myself. Looks delicious!!
Suma Gandlur
Congrats on the blog anniversary.
Rujuta
Congratulations on your first Blog Anniversary.. samosas look great
Deeps @ Naughty Curry
congrats on completing one whole year & what is most impressive is how u have managed to post so regularly! hats off to u & ur enthusiasm. samosa's look mouthwatering... mu husband's all time fav snack 🙂 keep posting
Gayathri Anand
Congrats .. Love all ur post with step wise picture ...Great effort by you ..Lovely way to celebrate ...One of my all time fav.
ping
Happy belated bloggyversary, Aarthi!
The samosas look great!
meenakshi
hello mam, i made it today and they were very delicious. i have one question that can i keep the raw stuffed samosa in the fridge or in deep freezer and fry it next day? one more request BAKED SAMOSA recpie please.
Aarthi
@meenakshi Thanks for trying it out, i dont think that will work,because the dough will get hard and break... you can fry it first and then freeze it. When you want it to serve, fry it again and serve.
Veena Theagarajan
so tempting and crispy samosa.. It is pouring outside.. don't mind a cup of tea with samosa!
Netra
I think you can keep dough and filling both in fridge and make samosa next day and fry. but please do not fry samosas, keep in fridge and then fry again next day, that will be horribly unhealthy . hope this helps ..
JBLeslie
Thank you for posting these. They are happening in my kitchen RIGHT NOW! <3
Gopinath
your dishes are just awesome, and yummy taste, ive tried and i like it, great work!
Indi Sethi
Hi try making them but my dough become too soft cause I left it for 2 hours pls advise
Aarthi
@Indi SethiTry adding some more flour and knead it till it gets right consistency
Munni Joshi
Lovelysamosas!I really like your step by step presentation of the recipes.kindly let me know how many gms are there in 1 cup of all purpise flour which you have used in your recipe?Yogita Joshi
Aarthi
@Munni JoshiIt is 120 grams
Anonymous
I am a big fan of yours 🙂 tried the samosa recipe and except for the shape everything was perfect..my son and husband loved it!! Many thanks to you..served with your own dates chutney 🙂
Anonymous
I am a big fan of yours 🙂 tried the samosa recipe and except for the shape everything was perfect..my son and husband loved it!! Many thanks to you..served with your own dates chutney 🙂
Anonymous
Is there any substitute for ajwain.... I havent heard of that....
Aarthi
@Anonymousyou can leave ajwain out
Aarthi
@Anonymousyou can leave ajwain out
Senorita
Hey Dear Aarthi , m loving making food like Neva before.. Jus finished having she wan fried rice.. M getting all the affection n praising from hubby for making diff variety of food .. A big thanks yo you. Samosas r my fav .. Will mk them soon . lots of love Aarthi . 🙂
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Pls try posting many muffins n cake recipe.. Loved ur healthh puff recipe... Pls can u say how to make baked samosas
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Very nice article. I loved your Punjabi Samosa Recipe . Hey instead of aloo can I use something else?
You are a great chef. It can be eaten up with homemade tomato chutney?
Aarthi
@Apsarayes u can use any filling, paneer, chicken, veg or anything. yes u can have it with chutneys
amali
Well! the samosas look great. I tried mine with extra onion and chicken. Adding extra onion made it more tastier. You should try it. It has the distinctive sweet and savory taste when the onion caramelizes completely. Tastes good by itself.
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Hmm these look delicious, thanks for posting up this recipe, looks quite simple to make.
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Anonymous
love it!!!!!
i first ever samosa of any kind.
best directions
Adesara Sweta
hello ma'am can i bake this samosa in oven?