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Vegetable samosas

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These crispy vegetable samosas are packed with spiced potatoes, peas, and carrots, wrapped in a golden pastry. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or part of a larger Indian meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for deep-frying
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp finely grated ginger
  • 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  • 100g frozen peas
  • Small bunch of coriander, chopped
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Salt, to taste
  • 270g pack filo pastry (or use spring roll wrappers)
  • Flour paste (1 tbsp plain flour mixed with 2 tbsp water)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds, then add the onion and cook until soft.
  2. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and green chilli, cooking for 1 minute.
  3. Add the spices – garam masala, turmeric, and ground coriander – and stir for 1 minute more.
  4. Add the diced potatoes and carrots. Stir to coat in the spices, then pour in a splash of water. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until almost tender.
  5. Add the peas and cook for another 3–4 minutes until all the vegetables are cooked. Remove from the heat, stir in the chopped coriander, lemon juice, and season with salt. Let the filling cool.
  6. Cut each sheet of filo pastry into 3 long strips. Keep the sheets you’re not using covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.
  7. Place a spoonful of filling at one end of a pastry strip. Fold over into a triangle, then continue folding to form a triangle-shaped parcel. Seal the edge with a little flour paste.
  8. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
  9. Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to 180°C. Fry the samosas in batches until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper.
  10. Serve hot with chutney or yogurt dip.

Notes

  • You can prepare the filling in advance and refrigerate.
  • Try baking the samosas at 200°C for 20–25 minutes for a healthier alternative.
  • Adjust spice level by omitting or adding more green chilli.
  • Use spring roll wrappers as a substitute for filo pastry if preferred.

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