# How to Make Samosa | Perfect Samosa Recipe

Learn how to make traditional Punjabi samosa with a crispy and flaky crust stuffed with a delicious potato filling.

- Servings: 14 servings
- Total time: 6 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups Flour
- 0.25 cup Oil or melted ghee
- 0.25 cup Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 3 Potatoes, boiled
- 1 cup Green peas
- 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 Green chili, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Cashews, crushed
- 3 Garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds, crushed
- 0.5 teaspoon Garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 cup Water

## Instructions

1. Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add oil and rub with your fingers until it resembles crumbs.
2. Gradually add water to form a stiff dough. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
3. Chop boiled potatoes. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala. Cook for 30-60 seconds.
4. Add crushed garlic, ginger paste, and chopped green chili. Cook for 1 minute.
5. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add chopped potatoes, green peas, lemon juice, water, and salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
7. Add crushed cashews and cook for another minute.
8. Remove from heat, add chopped coriander leaves, stir, and set aside to cool.
9. Knead the rested dough and divide into 6-7 equal parts. Shape into balls.
10. Roll out each dough ball into an oval, cut in half, and form a cone shape.
11. Fill each cone with the potato filling (around 1-2 tablespoons), seal the edges with water, and pinch to close.
12. Heat oil to 350F (175C). Fry samosas in batches of 4-5 for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
13. Drain on paper towels and serve with your favorite sauce.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- whisk
- large pan
- wooden spatula
- knife
- rolling pin

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/3OZn-iCGf5s?si=bqShzca3QuUwMOgD
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/50603570-e6bb-45ea-b150-6bd29f13ed72
- Extracted: 2025-03-07

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