Cocktail Samosa
Also known as Small Smaosa, Dry Samosa · Veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day
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Cocktail samosas: small samosas with ajwain maida pastry and a dry filling of bhujia sev and spices. Medium-spicy, makes 15 servings, 50 minutes, video.
Ingredients
12 itemsAjwain0.50 tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Sunflower Oil8 tbsp
WaterAs Needed
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Chaat Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Bhujia Sev1 cup
Maida200 grams
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 15. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 212kcal | 3180kcal |
| Protein | 3.2g | 48g |
| Carbohydrate | 16g | 240g |
| Fat | 15g | 225g |
| Fibre | 1.4g | 21g |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 18g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
- 1
Place the maida, salt and ajwain in a bowl and rub in with the oil to make a crumble consistency.
AjwainSaltSunflower OilMaida
- 2
Add water and knead a semi-hard dough and rest it for 20 mins.
Water
- 3
For the mixture, coarsely grind the sev with all the spices and seasonings.
Red Chilli PowderSaltSugarChaat Masala PowderGaram Masala PowderAsafoetidaBhujia Sev
- 4
Heat oil in a pan and add the mixture, saute until aromatic and the oil is absorbed well. Set aside the mixture to cool.
Sunflower Oil
- 5
Portion the dough into roundels. Roll out into circles and cut into semi-circles.
- 6
Make a cone with the semi-circle and place the stuffing, enclose the samosas securely.
- 7
Deep fry in medium hot oil until golden brown. Cool completely and store airtight.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Cocktail Samosa take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cocktail Samosa serve?
- 15. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cocktail Samosa vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cocktail 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 Cocktail Samosa?
- 200 grams Maida, 1 cup Bhujia Sev, 5 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Sugar, 0.50 tsp Ajwain, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cocktail Samosa?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cocktail Samosa?
- About 212 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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