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Vegetable Samosas (Grandma’s recipe)

This Gujarati vegetable samosas recipe is my Nani's! So you just KNOW it's the real deal. These samosas are crispy on the outside and packed with Indian-spiced veggies on the inside. These are bites of heaven when dunked in some chutney.

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 24 samosas 1x
  • Category: Appetizer, Snack
  • Cuisine: Indian
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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups diced onions
  • 3 cups diced potatoes
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
  • salt
  • 2–3 green chillies (adjust to taste)
  • 3/4 cup tinned sweetcorn
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1–2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground clove
  • 1/4 tsp citric acid (add another 1/8 tsp if needed)

Other

  • 24–26 sheets of samosa pastry
  • oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Samosa filling: Heat oil in the pan. Add in the cumin seeds and cook until fragrant. Add the onions and cook until slightly golden. Add in the cubed potatoes and carrots. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Add in the ground turmeric and salt. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes or until potatoes are 50% cooked.
  2. Mix in the frozen peas, and green chillies and cook for another 5 minutes. After every step be sure to continue to cover the pan with a lid. Add in the sweetcorn, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Mix in the citric acid, brown sugar, ground cinnamon and ground clove. Cook for another 5-6 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Mix in the freshly chopped coriander, and turn off the heat. Allow mixture to cool completely.
  3. Shaping into samosas: To make the samosa 'glue' combine the 2 tbsp flour with the 3 tbsp of water. This 'glue' will be used to help seal the samosas. The way you shape the samosas depends on what type of samosa sheets you buy. We used the rectangular ones. Just follow the directions on the back of the packaging and you should be good to go. If you need a visual demo, I recommend this one I found on youtube.
  4. Frying: Add 3-5 samosas at a time into your heated oil. Fry them over medium heat for a few minutes or until slightly golden. Flipping halfway. Transfer onto a plate lined with sheets of kitchen roll.
  5. Enjoy with some chutney.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 371

Find it online: https://cookingwithparita.com/recipe/vegetable-samosas/