Paneer Samosa
Also known as Paneer Patti Samosa · Veg · Snacks & Starters
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Paneer samosa: samosa sheet cones filled with grated paneer in an onion tomato masala with mint and nuts, deep-fried. Mild, serves 5, 45 minutes, video.
Ingredients
19 itemsCumin½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Mixed Nuts, Chopped2 tbsp
Water3 tbsp
Samosa Sheet15
Paneer, Grated200 grams
Mint Leaves2 tbsp
Maida1 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 243kcal | 1215kcal |
| Protein | 9g | 45g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.2g | 41g |
| Fat | 20g | 99g |
| Fibre | 1.7g | 8.5g |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onion, saute until translucent.
CuminSunflower OilOnion
- 2
Add the green chillies and ginger garlic paste and cook until no longer raw in aroma.
Ginger Garlic PasteGreen Chilli
- 3
Add tomato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, cardamom powder and salt to taste, saute till the masalas get cooked.
TomatoRed Chilli PowderSaltTurmeric PowderGaram Masala PowderCardamom Powder
- 4
Add the grated paneer and saute for 2 mins.
Paneer
- 5
Add coriander, mint leaves and the chopped nuts and mix. Remove from the heat and cool the mixture.
Coriander LeavesMixed NutsMint Leaves
- 6
For the samosa, prepare a paste of maida and water to use for sticking.
WaterMaida
- 7
Prepare cones from the samosa sheets, add the paneer stuffing and seal with the maida paste.
Samosa Sheet
- 8
Deep fry until golden brown and crispy in medium hot oil. Taket it out, drain the excess oil. Serve it hot
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Paneer Samosa take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Paneer Samosa serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Paneer Samosa vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Paneer Samosa spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Paneer Samosa?
- 200 grams Paneer, 15 Samosa Sheet, 1 tbsp Maida, 2 Tomato, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Samosa?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Paneer Samosa?
- About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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