Samosa
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
- ¼ cup oil or ghee
- ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- ½ tsp salt
- Cold water as needed
- 3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- ½ cup green peas
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- Oil spray for the air fryer
Steps
- 1
Make the pastry dough
Mix flour, salt, ajwain, and oil together, rubbing until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add cold water gradually, kneading into a firm, non-sticky dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- 2
Cook the filling
The filling needs to be cooked in advance. Heat a pan (this can be done on an induction cooktop or any electric heat source), add cumin seeds, ginger, and peas. Cook for 2 minutes, then add mashed potato and all spices. Mix well, add coriander, and cool completely.
- 3
Shape the samosas
Divide dough into balls. Roll each into an oval, cut in half. Form a cone from each half, fill with the potato mixture, and press the edges firmly to seal. Crimp the sealed edge.
- 4
Preheat air fryer
Preheat air fryer to 180 °C for 5 minutes.
- 5
Air fry
Lightly spray or brush the samosas with oil. Place in a single layer in the basket. Air fry at 180 °C for 18–20 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- 6
Serve hot
Serve immediately with green chutney or tamarind chutney.
Tips for Best Results
💡 Brush with oil, do not spray alone
A light brush of oil on the surface ensures even browning. Spray alone may leave dry spots.
💡 Seal the edges properly
Press the dough edges firmly and crimp with a fork. Any gap will open during air frying and the filling will spill.
💡 Use cold filling
Hot filling creates steam inside the samosa, which softens the pastry. Let the filling cool completely before filling.
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Can You Really Make Crispy Samosas Without Gas?
Samosas are synonymous with deep frying — large woks of bubbling oil on a gas stove. The thought of making them in an air fryer sounds like a compromise. It is not.
Air-fried samosas come out genuinely crispy. The pastry blisters and browns, the filling stays moist, and you get the satisfying crunch without a drop of hot oil or a gas flame. The one difference: they will not be quite as shatteringly flaky as the best deep-fried versions. But they will be better for you, and easier to make.
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