Samosas are triangular shaped and deed fried pastr y . It has delicacies inside the pastr y . They require time to prepare, and that is why many people prefer buying read y- t o- eat samosa s . However, it is possible to cook samosas in half the time many people think they should tak e . If you are looking for a quick and efficient samosa recipe, you are at the right plac e . You are most welcom e .
The samosa recipes are the best for you if looking for clean, sure and healthier snack since you will be sure of its ingredients and hygiene level s . Grab a copy of Top Fried Samosa Recipes and have an enjoyable cooking and a mout h- watering snac k .
Vegetable Samosa
This samosa is an alternative to those people who prefer vegetables to mea t . It is equally nutritious and sweet when prepared wel l . Prepare yourself by making sure your body hygiene is oka y . Do this always, when cookin g . Clean your hands thoroughly and le t s do the cookin g .
Ingredients ( serving for 4- 6 peopl e )
- liter cooking oil
- 1 large red or white onion, diced thinly
- 1 large carrot, diced thinly
- tablespoon chili powder
- 6 green chilies, chopped finely
- 1 pack of green bean s - chopped finely
- 1 small cabbag e - chopped thinly
- 5 potatoe s - thinly chopped
- tablespoon salt
- packet pastry sheets
- 2 eggs and flour
Method
. Lit the fire and heat the oi l . Add onio n . Cook until the onion is sof t . Keep stirring so as not to stick on the pa n .
. Add diced carrots and cook for three minute s .
. Introduce chili powder and green chil i . Mix thoroughl y .
. Add green beans, cabbage, potatoes and sal t . Stir well adding water to prevent them from burnin g .
. Cover using a li d . Keep stirring to avoid sticking and burnin g .
. Cool down the mixtur e .
. Separate pastry sheets and cut them into pieces of your desired siz e .
. Put flour and eggs in a bow l . Add water and stir to make paste
. Place a small amount of the cooled mixture on the cut pastry sheets and fold them well in your desired shape, preferably triangula r .
. Use the eg g- flour paste to seal the edges after folding the pastry sheet s .
. Place the folded pastry sheets in a slightly oiled baking pa n .
. Remove them and coat them with eg g- flour past e .
. Deep fry them for about 1 0- 15 minute s .
. Remove them when they are nicely browne d .
. Serve with a drink or a salad of your choice
TIPS
Use vegetables of your choice
Cover the pastry sheets with a clean, wet cover to avoid drying u p .
Meat Samosa
This is a samosa made of meat of any type; mutton, pork, beef or chicke n . If you prefer meat to vegetables, this is the right samosa for yo u .
Serving
Ingredients
- Oil
- 1kg minced meat
- tablespoon salt
- 2 large white or red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chilli
- 2 crushed gloves garlic
- teacup of water
- tablespoon cinnamon powder
- tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 freshly chopped coriander
- 1 packet pastry sheets
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups Wheat flou r .
Method
. Heat the pan, add oil to i t . Add onions and ground cumi n . Stir until they brown lightly
. Add the minced meat, chili, garlic, coriander and stir to mix thoroughl y . Add salt to the mixtur e . Keep stirring and adding water to avoid sticking on the pa n .
. Cook for 5 to ten minutes
. Cool down the mixture
. Spread the pastry sheet and cut then into four equal part s .
. Put the cooled down mixture on the cut pastry sheets and fold in a triangular shap e .
. Mix the eggs, flour and water in a bow l .
. Seal the edges of the folded pastry sheets using the eg g- flour past e .
. Deep fry it for 10 to 15 minutes until they brown lightl y .
. Serve when ready
Tip s :
Rub the cumin seeds with your hand to produce its sweet aroma
Serve with the salad of your choice
Ndengu Samosas
These are Kenyan samosa filled with green gram s . They are sweet snacks used to substitute meat or vegetable s . They are spiced with different spices to make it sweeter and have a delicious tast e .
Serving
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly chopped
- 2 tablespoon ginger, thinly chopped
- 2 tablespoon green chilies, well chopped
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 cups green grams, cooked
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 2 red or white onions
- 4 Coriander leaves
- 40 Pastry sheets
- 2 Eggs and flour paste
- Oil
Method
. Heat oil in the pan, add onions and cumin seed s . Heat while stirring until they are lightly brown
. Add ginger, garlic and chil i .
. Stir until they produce a sweet fragrance
. To the mixture, add curry powder and turmeric powder, sti r .
. Add the cooked green grams and sal t . Allow it to cook for 3- 5 minute s .