Baked Samosa Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 2 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
• 1 cup boiled green peas
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 12-15 samosa sheets
• 2 tablespoons flour for sealing
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
3. Add turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder. Mix well.
4. Add mashed potatoes and green peas. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and add chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt. Mix well.
6. Take a samosa sheet and make a cone shape. Fill the cone with 2 tablespoons of potato filling.
7. Seal the edges with flour-water paste.
8. Repeat the process with all the samosa sheets and potato filling.
9. Arrange the samosas on a baking tray and brush melted butter on top of each samosa.
10. Bake the samosas for 15-20 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
11. Remove from oven and serve hot with mint chutney or tamarind chutney.

Verdict:

This baked samosa recipe is a healthier version of the traditional deep-fried samosas. The filling is made with delicious and aromatic spices, mashed potatoes and green peas. The samosas are baked to perfection, giving them a crispy texture on the outside and a soft filling on the inside. Serve them hot with your favourite chutney.

Serving suggestions:

• Mint chutney
• Tamarind chutney
• Yogurt dip
• Tomato ketchup