This samosa recipe is one of my family's absolute favorites. These crispy dough pockets are stuffed with potatoes and peas, then air-fried to give them a healthier twist. They'd make a perfect starter, side dish or buffet food for your next party.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons ghee or canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 3/4 cup cold water
- filling:
- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 6 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- optional: fennel seeds, crushed coriander seeds, caraway seeds or amchur (dried mango powder)
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, ghee, salt and caraway seeds until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Gradually stir in enough water to form a firm dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until just tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes start to cling to the skillet, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas, ginger, garam masala, cumin seeds and salt; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in optional ingredients as desired. Set aside.
- Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll 1 piece of dough into a 10x6-in. oval. Cut dough in half. Moisten straight edge with water. Bring 1 corner of half moon up to meet the other corner of half moon, forming a cone. Pinch seam to seal. Fill with 3-4 tablespoons potato mixture. Moisten curved edge of dough with water; fold over top of filling and press seam to seal. Gently press the bottom of each samosa to flatten slightly. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Preheat air fryer to 350°. Brush the samosas with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil. In batches, arrange in a single layer, without touching, on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
