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Samosas

Name: Samosas
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 3 Potatoes; 12 Spring roll wrappers; 50g Green peas; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 knob Ginger; 1/2 tsp Chili powder; As needed Oil for frying

Side Dish

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Crisp, triangular pastries filled with spiced potato — India's favorite fried snack.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Loved across India as an afternoon tea snack or a treat for guests, samosas are typically filled with spiced potato and peas, though some regions use ground meat. Street vendors often serve them with tamarind or cilantro chutney.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Teatime: freshly fried samosas alongside a cup of chai, shared while chatting with friends or family — an essential social ritual.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Potatoes 3
Spring roll wrappers 12
Green peas 50g
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Ginger 1 knob
Chili powder 1/2 tsp
Oil for frying As needed

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Boil and mash the potatoes; mix in minced ginger, peas, cumin seeds, and chili powder.
Fold a wrapper into a cone shape, fill with the potato mixture, and seal into a triangle, sealing the edges with water.
Fry in 340°F (170°C) oil until golden brown.
Drain and serve with chutney or ketchup, if you like.

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