Paneer Samosa

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Samosa is one of the most popular Indian snacks made with a spicy potato filling.

prep time

15 mins

cook time

30 mins

serves

4

Ingredients (for the dough)

  • 250 gms all purpose flour
  • 63 gms ghee, melted
  • 1 tbsp carom seeds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • water, as needed

Ingredients (for the stuffing)

  • 250g ms paneer
  • 1 cup peas
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp whole coriander seeds, crushed coarsely
  • 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 green chili, deseeded and chopped fine
  • a handful of chopped coriander
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • salt, to taste

Method

  • To a bowl, add the flour. Then, add the salt.
  • Next, add the ghee. Add the carom seeds.
  • Finally, add the water.
  • Mix in the water completely. For this dough, i used 100ml of water.
  • And form it into a dough. Knead for a few minutes, Cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rest for at least an hour.
  • To a pan, add ghee.
  • Let it melt, and add the cumin seeds.
  • Then, add the coriander seeds.
  • Saute for a minute and add the onions.
  • Saute the onions till they turn golden brown.
  • Then, add the salt.
  • Next, add the ginger.
  • Then, add the tomatoes.
  • Add a little water, and let the onions and tomatoes cook completely.
  • Add the turmeric.
  • Then, add the cumin powder.
  • Next, add the red chili powder.
  • Add the chaat masala.
  • Then, add the garam masala powder.
  • Add the coriander powder.
  • Give it a mix and then add the peas.
  • Next, add the panner.
  • Cook for a few minutes and take it off the heat.
  • Transfer the stuffing onto a plate and let it cool down completely. Once it has cooled down, mash it.
  • Then sprinkle chopped coriander on top and mix it in.
  • These are the ingredients to make the slurry.
  • Mix both the flours together.
  • Add the water and mix it in completely.
  • Take out the dough onto your work surface.
  • Roll it into the shape of a log.
  • Cut it up into equal parts, form a circle and flatten it out in between your palms.
  • With a rolling pin, roll out the dough to about 3cms (about the same size as a poori).
  • Cut it into half.
  • Do the same for the remaining dough.
  • Take one piece of dough.
  • Fold it midway.
  • Apply the slurry mixture.
  • Fold it from the other side to make a cone.
  • Take a little of the panner mixture and fill it into the cone.
  • Apply the slurry mixture on the inside.
  • Press it down with your fingers to seal the mixture completely.
  • This is how the samosa should look like when done.
  • Do the same for the remaining samosas.
  • Gently drop them in oil.
  • And fry them until golden brown.
  • Drain out the excess oil onto a kitchen towel.
  • Serve hot.

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Variation on the plain samosa. You can view the plain samosa recipe here 

 

Dietary Information

Nutritional Information

Typical values*per Servingcontents
Total Energy488 Kcal
Protein12%61 Kcal
Fat44%214 Kcal
Carbohydrates44$213 Kcal

Factoid

This recipe is one of the interesting variations of Samosa made by frying paneer in a kadai along with a few spices.

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