How long does Sweet Samosa take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Sweet Samosa serve?

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

Is Sweet Samosa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Sweet Samosa?

2 cup Maida, ½ cup Dessicated Coconut, ½ cup Chana Dal, 1 cup Sugar, 2 tbsp Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Sweet Samosa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Sweet Samosa?

About 175 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Sweet Samosa

Name: Sweet Samosa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 2 cup Maida; ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Ghee; ¾ cup Water; 2 tbsp Cashew (half), Chopped; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds; ½ cup Dessicated Coconut; ½ cup Chana Dal; 1 cup Sugar; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; For Deep-Frying Oil

60 min
not spicy
Serves 20

Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min

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7 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 meetha samosa · Veg · Dal, Snacks & Starters

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Sweet samosa: ghee-rich maida pastry filled with roasted chana dal, coconut, cashews, poppy seeds, sugar and cardamom, fried slowly. Makes 20, an hour, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

12 items

20 people

Maida2 cup
Salt¼ tsp
Ghee¼ cup
Water¾ cup
Cashew (half), Chopped2 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Poppy Seeds1 tbsp
Dessicated Coconut½ cup
Chana Dal½ cup
Sugar1 cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
OilFor Deep-Frying

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

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 20 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 20 people
Energy	175kcal	3500kcal
Protein	2.8g	56g
Carbohydrate	25g	504g
Fat	7.2g	144g
Fibre	1.5g	30g
Sugar	11g	216g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

1
Crumble the maida with the salt and ghee until it resembles fine crumbs. Add water and knead a smooth dough.
MaidaSaltGheeWater
2
Fry the cashew nuts a tbsp of ghee, add the poppy seeds and desiccated coconut. Roast until lightly browned and aromatic.
Cashew (half)GheePoppy SeedsDessicated Coconut
3
For the mixture, roast the soaked Bengal gram until lightly brown.
Chana Dal
4
Combine the roasted ingredients and pulse blend until powdered. Add the sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.
SugarCardamom Powder
5
Shape into roundels and roll out into discs. Cut these discs into semicircles and roll into cones and seal them.
6
Stuff the dough with the mixture and seal well.
7
Deep fry until golden brown in low-medium heat oil for about 8-10 mins
Oil

Before you start

How long does Sweet Samosa take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sweet Samosa serve?: 20. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sweet Samosa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Sweet Samosa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Sweet Samosa?: 2 cup Maida, ½ cup Dessicated Coconut, ½ cup Chana Dal, 1 cup Sugar, 2 tbsp Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sweet Samosa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sweet Samosa?: About 175 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.