How long does Punjabi Samosa take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Punjabi Samosa serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Punjabi Samosa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Punjabi 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 Punjabi Samosa?

4 Potato, 2 cup Maida, ¼ cup Ghee, ½ cup Green Peas, 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Samosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Punjabi Samosa?

About 460 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Punjabi Samosa

Name: Punjabi Samosa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 2 cup Maida; ¼ cup Ghee; ½ tsp Ajwain; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water; 4 Potato; ½ cup Green Peas; As Needed Water; 1 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder; As Needed Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; For Deep-Frying Oil

60 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min

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

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Also known as Crispy Samosa, Potato Samosa, Potato Stuffed Pastry · Veg · Snacks & Starters

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Punjabi samosa: a flaky ajwain and ghee pastry filled with spiced potato and peas, fried slowly. Mild, makes 5 servings, about an hour, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Holi, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

19 items

5 people

Maida2 cup
Ghee¼ cup
Ajwain½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Water¼ cup
Potato4
Green Peas½ cup
WaterAs Needed
Oil1 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Dry Mango Powder1 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
OilFor Deep-Frying

Contains: milk, 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	460kcal	2300kcal
Protein	8.6g	43g
Carbohydrate	61g	305g
Fat	20g	98g
Fibre	4.7g	24g
Sugar	2.1g	11g

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Method

1
To prepare the samosa dough, take a bowl, add maida and ghee, mix to form crumbles.
MaidaGhee
2
Add ajwain seeds, salt and water. Knead to form a tight dough. Cover and rest this dough for 30 minutes.
AjwainSaltWater
3
Boil 4 peeled and cut potatoes in a pressure cooker with ½ cup of green peas for 2 whistles.
PotatoGreen PeasWater
4
Remove from the pressure cooker and mash the potatoes.
5
In a pan, add oil, cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds splutter, add chopped ginger and green chilli.Now add the boiled and mashed potatoes and green peas to the pan. Add Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala, Dry Mango Powder and salt. Add coriander leaves once the spices are mixed with the potato. Switch off the flame and set this filling aside
OilCuminGingerGreen ChilliRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderGaram Masala PowderDry Mango PowderSaltCoriander Leaves
6
Roll the dough into an oval shape and cut in half.
7
Mix some maida and water to form a thick paste which will act as glue to stick the sides when assembling the samosa.
8
Bring two ends of the straight edges and pinch them to form a cone. Fill the cone with Samosa Stuffing. Apply the paste around the circumference of the cones, fold it with a pleat and pinch the edges to seal the samosa. (Watch the recipe video for better understanding).
9
Add oil in a pan on low heat. Drop the samosa in the oil and continue to fry them for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Increase the heat and fry for another 5 minutes. This method of frying gives a flaky consistency to the samosa. Serve the samosas hot with Ketchup/Tamarind Chutney/Coriander Chutney.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Punjabi Samosa take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Punjabi Samosa serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Punjabi Samosa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Punjabi 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 Punjabi Samosa?: 4 Potato, 2 cup Maida, ¼ cup Ghee, ½ cup Green Peas, 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Samosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Punjabi Samosa?: About 460 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.