Air fryer Samosa Pinwheels

Air fryer Samosa Pinwheels

Delicious vegan samosa pinwheels are a tasty appetizer or snack done in air fryer. Perfect for parties or get togethers.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Keyword air fryer samosa pinwheels, samosa pinwheels, samosa pinwheels air fryer

recipe air fryer snacks, air fryer vegan

Prep Time 10

Servings

Calories 80kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

1 Air fryer
1 Chef's knife

Ingredients

For the filling

2 medium potatoes boiled and mashed
½ cup green peas fresh or frozen
1 green chilli finely chopped
1 tbsp. ginger chopped
½ tsp. cumin seeds
½ tsp. turmeric
½ tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. ground coriander
½ tsp. red chilli powder
½ tsp. amchur dry mango powder or lemon juice
¼ tsp. Hing or asafoetida optional
1 tsp. Chaat masala optional
1 tbsp. olive oil or peanut oil
Salt to taste
2 tbsp. coriander leaves chopped

For the pinwheels

½ sheet puff pastry

Instructions

Start by making the filling. We need boiled potatoes. I have used pressure-cooked potatoes done in manual pressure cooker. You can do them on the stove or cook in instant pot. Peel, mash and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, and let them sputter. Add finely chopped ginger and green chillies and saute lightly for a minute.
Add green peas and cook for a couple of minutes till they soften. I have used ½ cup green peas that have been microwaved for a couple of minutes to thaw them. Then add mashed potatoes, spices and salt. Mix well until everything comes together. Finish with lemon juice or amchur and chopped coriander. I also add chaat masala for extra tang. You may skip if you don’t have.
Let the filling cool completely before you begin to assemble the pinwheels. For the outer covering, thaw puff pastry sheet in the fridge. Keep it cold at all times.
To begin assembling, carefully unroll the thawed puff pasty sheet. I took half of it and rolled it out slightly using a rolling pin to make it thinner. Take your cooled filling. You can mash the peas too if you so like.
Spread the potato filling evenly across the pastry, leaving a small border around the edges. Roll it up tightly like a log. I had a bit of extra pastry on the edges that I snipped off later. Now refrigerate your log for 15 minutes before you begin slicing the pinwheels. I put it in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Slice the roll to about ¾ inch thick slices using a sharp knife. These are your samosa pinwheels. I loved the triangular shape. You can slightly flatten them into ovals using your palm. Each log can be cut into about 16-20 sliced pinwheels. You can double the recipe to make more.
Preheat the air fryer to 200C or 400F for 4 minutes. Place the pinwheels in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not let them touch each other.
Air fry for 10–12 minutes at 200C or 400F, flipping them midway through, until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
Your tasty puff pastry samosa pinwheel is ready to serve. Serve with green chutney or ketchup and enjoy them hot.

Notes

Slightly rolling out the puff pastry helps in keeping the layer to filling ratio even.
Puff pastry must be chilled at all times when you are working with it. If it gets hotter, just place in the freezer to chill before using.
You can make the samosa filling ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Samosa filling must be completely cooled before you begin to fill it.
Roasted and powdered fennel seeds can be used in the filling for a delicious signature taste. I had run out of it this time.
Best served fresh and warm. If you have leftovers, reheat in the air fryer for 3 minutes at 200C or 400F before serving.
If you make extra pinwheels, you can freeze and store in the freezer for upto 3 months. Air fry straight from frozen.
You can bake these pinwheels in oven by placing them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or baking sheet. In a preheated oven at 200C or 400F, bake for 20 to 25 minutes till golden and crispy.

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