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Air fryer Samosa

Name: Air fryer Samosa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 cup maida (or refined flour); 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ajwain (or carrom seeds or use dried oregano); 2 tbsp. ghee (or vegetable oil); 3 potatoes (boiled); 1 cup peas (boiled); 1 tbsp. cayenne (or chilli powder); 1 tbsp. coriander powder; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tsp. chilli powder; 1 tsp. garam masala; 1 tbsp. amchur (or dried mango powder); 2 tsp. chilli-ginger paste; 1 tbsp. oil; salt to taste

Published: May 25, 2015 · Modified: Feb 24, 2023 by Rachna ·

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Air fryer Samosa is a favourite savory Indian snack which has an outer flaky pastry layer with a spiced potato and veggie filling. It is a favorite accompaniment with evening tea.

Samosas are traditionally slow deep fried making them brimming with calories. This was one of the reasons I avoided consuming them.

But making them in my Philips Airfryer is a real lifesaver in terms of Calories. Though I must warn you that this version is crispier than the deep fried one.

Samosa recipe remains the same if you want to give it a go with traditional deep frying.

All you'll do in the end is deep fry the samosas to a crisp golden brown in hot oil instead of air frying.

You can also do frozen samosa in air fryer.

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Instructions

To make outer shell of samosa:

Take 1 bowl maida or refined flour or all-purpose flour. Sieve it with ½ tsp. salt. Add 1 tsp. ajwain or carrom seeds or use dried oregano.

2. Add 2 tbsp. of melted ghee or clarified butter. You could use vegetable oil for dairy free version.

3. Now mix all these ingredients together to get a sand like consistency.

4. Now slowly add 1-2 tbsp. of water at a time and knead a stiff dough while using as little water as possible.

5. Keep this dough covered with a kitchen cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes.

To prepare the samosa filling:

Take 1 tbsp. oil in a hot pain.
Add 1 tsp. cumin seeds along with 2 tbsp. of ginger-green chilli paste. Cook for a minute.

3. Add fresh or frozen peas.

If needed add a little water and cook till peas are done which takes about 4 minutes.

4. Now add in the mashed or chopped potatoes.

Add salt, cayenne or red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and amchur or dried mango powder.

Mix well and cook till the filling mixture is dry.

5. Keep aside to cool down.

To assemble the samosa:

The shell is made by rolling out a ball of dough and then cutting it into half.

2. Seal the straight end of the half oval by using water to form a conical pocket.

3. Add filling into the conical pocket leaving place in the end to seal.

4. Seal by applying water and shut it tight. Your samosa with filling is ready.

Make all samosas in this manner.

To Airfry samosas:

Pre-heat the airfryer at 160 C or 320 F for 5 minutes.

2. Now brush samosas with oil and place them in the Airfry.

3. Airfry at 160 C or 320 F for about 8 minutes.

4. Flip once midway for even cooking.

4. Now Air fry at 200 C or 390 F for about another 6-8 minutes till the samosas look done and golden.

5. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

Your airfried samosa is ready to serve. It is super flaky and delicious.

To Deep fry samosa

Take oil in a pan and heat the oil on a low flame.

2. Now slowly slide the samosas in making sure not to crowd the pan.

3. Cook on low flame for about 6-8 minutes. This ensures that the samosas stay flaky and do not develop air bubbles.

4. Now increase the temperature to medium temperature. Fry further for about 6 minutes till the samosas are golden brown. Serve hot.

Overall, this samosa is a tasty, much-healthier version of this much-loved Indian snack. Try it. Your delicious samosa is ready to be had with adrak chai.

FAQs

1. Can you air fry frozen samosas?

Yes, it is easy to air fry frozen samosas. Preheat air fryer at 360 F or 180 C for 5 minutes. Cook frozen samosas for about 8-10 minutes, flipping them once midway. Keep checking to ensure that they are done.

2. Can you warm a samosa in the air fryer?

Yes you can. Preheat air fryer at 360 F or 180 C for 5 minutes. Place cold samosas and air fry for 2-3 minutes till they are hot to touch.

Variations

This recipe is vegetarian and vegan (if you use oil instead of ghee).

You could use wholewheat flour or a combination of wholewheat flour and millet flour for the outer pastry.

Instead of making outer crust from scratch, you can use readymade pastry dough or crescent roll as a substitute.

Fillings

While potato and peas is a traditional filling for this samosa, you can use pretty much any filling of choice.

Cabbage, carrots and onion: Saute onions. Add grated cabbage and carrots. Use seasonings or sauces of choice. Cook. Cool down and use as filling.

Lentils: Cooked lentils or beans make for an excellent high protein complex carbohydrate filling.

Tofu or Paneer: Crumbled tofu or paneer cooked with onions and spices make for an excellent filling.

Meat: In case you eat meat, minced chicken or other meat cooked with spices make for a good filling.

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Air fryer Samosa

Rachna Parmar

This samosa recipe in an airfryer is a delightful snack and popular street food made healthier by making it in air fryer. Try this version to have this tasty snack guilt free.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Resting times 40 mins

Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Course Snack

Cuisine North Indian, North Indian | Uttar Pradesh | Punjabi

Servings samosa

Calories 115 kcal

samosa

Equipment

Philips Airfyer

Ingredients

To make outer Shell

1 cup maida or refined flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ajwain or carrom seeds or use dried oregano
2 tbsp. ghee or vegetable oil

To make the filling

3 potatoes boiled
1 cup peas boiled

Spices

1 tbsp. cayenne or chilli powder
1 tbsp. coriander powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. garam masala
1 tbsp. amchur or dried mango powder
2 tsp. chilli-ginger paste
1 tbsp. oil
salt to taste