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Easy Baked Indian Samosas

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100 min

Easy Baked Indian Samosas

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Time

100 min

Serving

16 persons

Calories

315

Rating

4.00★ (40)

Cuisine

Indian
Author: Victoria Bailey
This has all the flavor and heartiness of a great samosa without the frying. Although this is an easier, healthier version of the fried samosa, it tastes very authentic. This recipe has the added advantage that you can make ahead and freeze uncooked samosas, simply skip the egg brushing, freeze until you're ready and cook at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm, plain, or with chutney.

Ingredients

  • potatoes: 4 piece (cubed)
  • oil: 0.25 cup
  • onions: 2 small (chopped)
  • coriander seed: 3 Tbsp
  • curry powder: 1 Tbsp
  • ginger: 1 piece (1 inch piece, grated, fresh)
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • ground turmeric: 1 tsp
  • ground cumin: 1 tsp
  • ground allspice: 0.5 tsp
  • cayenne pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • ground cinnamon: 0.125 tsp
  • roma (plum) tomatoes: 2 piece (chopped)
  • frozen peas: 0.5 cup
  • prepared pie crusts: 4 piece
  • egg whites: 2 piece (beaten, or as needed)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a bowl; coarsely mash.
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  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions, coriander seed, curry powder, ginger, salt, turmeric, cumin, allspice, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir tomatoes and peas into onion mixture; pour into mashed potatoes and thoroughly mix. Cool completely.
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  4. Cut each pie crust into 8 even triangles. Spoon filling onto the wide end of each triangle; fold corners over filling creating a triangular 'hat' shape. Pinch the dough together to form a seal. Brush egg white over each samosa and arrange on a baking sheet.
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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until samosas are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
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History of the Easy Baked Indian Samosas:

Samosas are a popular Indian snack that originated in the Middle East and were brought to India by traders. Originally, samosas were made with meat filling and deep-fried in ghee. However, the vegetarian version with potato filling is more popular in India.

This recipe for easy baked Indian samosas provides a healthier alternative to the traditional deep-fried version, while still preserving the authentic taste and flavors.

Tips and Tricks for Easy Baked Indian Samosas Recipe:

  • Be careful not to overcook the potatoes. They should be tender but not mushy, or the filling will be too soft.
  • You can adjust the spice levels to your liking by increasing or decreasing the cayenne pepper and other spices.
  • If you want to make the samosas spicier, you can add finely chopped green chilies or red chili powder.
  • Make sure to cool the filling completely before using it to fill the pie crusts. This will prevent the crusts from getting soggy.

Tips for presenting the dish:

  • Serve the samosas warm, either plain or with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce.
  • You can arrange the samosas on a platter and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves or lime wedges.
  • These samosas make a great appetizer or snack, and can also be served as a side dish with a curry or dal.

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