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Sweet Samosa

Veg · Dal, Snacks & Starters

DalSnacks & StartersSweets & DessertsJain

Total60 min
Prep20 min
Cook40 min
Serves20
Per serving175 cal
Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day

Sweet Samosa

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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

Ingredients

12 items
Cooking for20 servings
  • MaidaMaida2 cup
  • SaltSalt¼ tsp
  • GheeGhee¼ cup
  • WaterWater¾ cup
  • GheeGhee1 tbsp
  • Cashew (half)Cashew (half), Chopped2 tbsp
  • Poppy SeedsPoppy Seeds1 tbsp
  • Dessicated CoconutDessicated Coconut0.50 cup
  • Chana DalChana Dal0.50 cup
  • SugarSugar1 cup
  • Cardamom PowderCardamom Powder¼ tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep-Frying

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

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 20. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 20
Energy175kcal3500kcal
Protein2.8g56g
Carbohydrate25g504g
Fat7.2g144g
Fibre1.5g30g
Sugar11g216g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

  1. 1

    Crumble the maida with the salt and ghee until it resembles fine crumbs. Add water and knead a smooth dough.

    MaidaSaltGheeWater

  2. 2

    Fry the cashew nuts a tbsp of ghee, add the poppy seeds and desiccated coconut. Roast until lightly browned and aromatic.

    GheeCashew (half)Poppy SeedsDessicated Coconut

  3. 3

    For the mixture, roast the soaked Bengal gram until lightly brown.

    Chana Dal

  4. 4

    Combine the roasted ingredients and pulse blend until powdered. Add the sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.

    SugarCardamom Powder

  5. 5

    Shape into roundels and roll out into discs. Cut these discs into semicircles and roll into cones and seal them.

  6. 6

    Stuff the dough with the mixture and seal well.

  7. 7

    Deep fry until golden brown in low-medium heat oil for about 8-10 mins

    Sunflower 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, 0.50 cup Dessicated Coconut, 0.50 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.

Tips from other cooks

7 notes
  • S

    SunithaJune 2023

    I love samosa

  • C

    A Cookd cookJune 2023

    I love samosa - Florence

  • S

    Sidharth S SamyJune 2023

    I ♥️ samosa

  • C

    A Cookd cookJune 2023

    I love samosa

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    Jesentha SelwynJune 2023

    i love samosa ❤️

  • A

    aswinJune 2023

    I love samosa

  • Drishya

    DrishyaJune 2023

    love samosa

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