Air Fried Aloo Samosa
- 40 min
- medium
- Serves 8
Air-fried aloo samosa with ajwain pastry folded around a potato, onion and green chilli filling. Medium-spicy, makes 8, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
Maida1½ cup
Salt1½ tsp
Sugar½ tsp
Ajwain½ tsp
Oil1 tbsp
Water1 cup
Oil2 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Potato, Boiled2
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 8 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 157kcal | 1256kcal |
| Protein | 3.5g | 28g |
| Carbohydrate | 27g | 214g |
| Fat | 3.7g | 30g |
| Fibre | 1.7g | 14g |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 9.6g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
To prepare the dough, in a mixing bowl add the maida, salt, sugar, ajwain seeds and oil. Mix till the mixture becomes crumbly Add water and mix well till a dough is formed Knead well till the dough is smooth and soft Rest it for 10 minutes
Heat a pan, add oil, cumin and green chilli and let it crackle. Add the onions and saute till it is translucent. Add the mashed potatoes and saute on a high flame. Add the masala powders and cook till the raw aroma is gone. Cook till the mixture is dry. Take it off the flame and cool it down.
Divide the dough, roll it into a thin sheet, trim off the edges and cut it into 3 even sized triangles. Fold it and shape it like a cone, add the potato filling. Apply water on the loose end and fold it and seal the corners. Apply oil in the airfryer pan and place the samosas on it. Brush oil on the samosas. Air fry it at 200 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Serve it hot along with a dip.
Before you start
- How long does Air Fried Aloo Samosa take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Air Fried Aloo Samosa serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Air Fried Aloo Samosa vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Air Fried Aloo Samosa spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Air Fried Aloo Samosa?
- 2 Potato, 1½ cup Maida, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, ½ tsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Air Fried Aloo Samosa?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Air Fried Aloo Samosa?
- About 157 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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