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, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Tomato, 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 242 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paneer Samosa

Name: Paneer Samosa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 200 grams Paneer, Grated; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 2 tbsp Mint Leaves; 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, Chopped; 1 tbsp Maida; 3 tbsp Water; 15 Samosa Sheet; For Deep Frying Oil

45 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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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.

Good for: Ramzan, Holi, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

19 items

5 people

Onion, Finely Chopped1
Cumin½ tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Paneer, Grated200 grams
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Mint Leaves2 tbsp
Mixed Nuts, Chopped2 tbsp
Maida1 tbsp
Water3 tbsp
Samosa Sheet15
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	242kcal	1210kcal
Protein	8.9g	45g
Carbohydrate	8g	40g
Fat	20g	99g
Fibre	1.6g	8g
Sugar	2.7g	14g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onion, saute until translucent.
OnionCuminOil
2
Add the green chillies and ginger garlic paste and cook until no longer raw in aroma.
Green ChilliGinger Garlic Paste
3
Add tomato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, cardamom powder and salt to taste, saute till the masalas get cooked.
TomatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderCardamom PowderSalt
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 LeavesMint LeavesMixed Nuts
6
For the samosa, prepare a paste of maida and water to use for sticking.
MaidaWater
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
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, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Tomato, 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 242 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.