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Samosa
Photo: Lars Blankers

Samosa

12 ingredients 9 steps 1 hr wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

842
Calories
23g
Protein
15g
Fat
153g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ¼ kg potatoes
  • Green peas combined
  • 2 onions , sliced
  • 2 green chiles , chopped
  • Spices (optional)
  • 2 mint leaves
  • 2 sprigs of cilantro (coriander)
  • Maida ( all-purpose flour )
  • Water
  • Olive oil or vegetable oil
  • Salt
  • Vegetable oil, for deep frying

Directions

1

Steam the potatoes and peas separately. Cut the potatoes into small pieces.

2

Heat a dash of olive oil in a frying pan . Add onions and chilis, and sauté until the onions turn transparent.

3

Add the potatoes, peas, and spices. Sauté them while stirring until they are completely cooked.

4

Add mint leaves, and coriander leaves.

5

Mix the flour with enough water to make a stiff dough . Knead in 1 tablespoon of oil and a pinch of table salt. Knead it well.

6

Roll dough into even-sized balls (about 3.5 cm in diameter) and roll them out into circles using a rolling pin .

7

Cut each circle in half to make semi-circles.

8

Place a spoonful of the vegetable mixture onto the dough semi-circles, and fold on three sides to make each one into a pyramid shape.

9

Deep fry the samosas until golden and crispy.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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