🇮🇳 India
Samosa, made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
45 min3 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Mix 250 ml flour, 2 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp ajwain, a pinch of salt, and 4 tbsp cold water into a firm dough, then let it rest for 15 minutes.
- 2
Boil and mash 2 medium potatoes, then sauté with 120 ml peas, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and 1/2 tsp salt over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- 3
Divide dough into balls, roll into ovals, cut in half, shape into cones, stuff with potato mix, seal with water, and deep-fry in oil over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until golden.
🇮🇳 How it's eaten in India
In India, samosas are often served drizzled with sweet tamarind chutney and spicy green mint chutney.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- all-purpose flour250 ml
- potatoes2 medium
Swap: 250 ml frozen diced potatoes（No peeling or boiling）
- green peas120 ml
- ghee2 tbsp
Swap: 2 tbsp vegetable oil（Pantry staple）
- ajwain seeds1/4 tsp
Swap: 1/4 tsp dried thyme（Matches herbal flavor）
- cumin seeds1 tsp
- amchur1/2 tsp
Swap: 1/2 tsp lemon juice（Provides tart freshness）
- garam masala1 tsp
- chili powder1/2 tsp
- salt1/2 tsp
- Oil for deep frying
Authentic ingredients in India
- all-purpose flour250 ml
- potatoes2 medium
- green peas120 ml
- ghee2 tbsp
- ajwain seeds1/4 tsp
- cumin seeds1 tsp
- amchur1/2 tsp
- garam masala1 tsp
- chili powder1/2 tsp
- Oil for deep frying
Optional authentic touch
Rubbing oil into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs before adding water creates the signature flaky, blistered crust.
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