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Samosa

⏱ ~70 min (est.)MediumVeganVegan-friendly
Samosa

If you've got green peas, green chilies, minced and garam masala, you're most of the way to this vegan: about 70 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.

You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.

What you'll need

Servings4

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Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Make the dough by combining the flour, a pinch of salt, and 4 tablespoons of oil, then add water a little at a time to form a firm, smooth dough; cover and rest it for 30 minutes.
  2. Boil the green peas until tender, then heat a little oil in a pan and saute the onion, green chilies, and ginger for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  3. Add the mashed potatoes, peas, cumin, garam masala, and salt, stir well to combine and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then fold in the chopped cilantro and mint and let the filling cool completely.
  4. Divide the dough into balls, roll each into a thin oval, cut it in half, and form each half into a cone by sealing the straight edge with a little water.
  5. Fill each cone with the potato mixture, then pinch and seal the top edge firmly with water so no filling escapes during frying.
  6. Heat oil to a moderate 160 to 170 C and fry the samosas in batches on low to medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning, until deep golden and crisp all over.
  7. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with mint or tamarind chutney.

You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan

Tips & common questions

How long does Samosa take to make?

About 70 minutes from start to finish β€” an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes β€” use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Samosa vegan?

Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.

Samosa is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Samosa 4.jpg by Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β€” how we source recipes.