How to make Samosa - The popular samosa made healthy by baking
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Main Ingredients : Whole wheat flour (atta) (आटा), Raw bananas (कच्चे केले)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
Samosa Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
For more recipes related to Samosa checkout Masala Khakhra, Puran Poli, Kid Friendly Muffins, Healthy Pizza . You can also find more Snacks and Starters recipes like Kombdi Pulava Kabab, Methi Gota, Fish and Mango Kabab, Mysore Masala Dosa.
Prep Time : 31-40 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Samosa Recipe
Whole wheat flour (atta) 1 cup
Raw bananas boiled, peeled and grated 2 medium
Green peas boiled ½ cup
Cumin seeds 1½ teaspoons
Oil 2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Green chillies finely chopped 1-2
Ginger finely chopped 1 inch
Garam masala powder ½ teaspoon
Amchur powder ½ teaspoon
Red chilli powder ¾ teaspoon
Juice of ¼ lemon
Method
Step 1
Take wheat flour in a bowl. Add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon oil and salt and mix. Add sufficient water and knead into a stiff dough.
Step 2
Heat remaining oil in a non-stick pan. Add remaining cumin seeds and sauté till it changes colour.
Step 3
Add green chillies, ginger, raw bananas, garam masala powder, dried mango powder, chilli powder, salt and some water, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4
Add green peas and mash to mix. Switch off heat.
Step 5
Add lemon juice and mix. Set aside.
Step 6
Preheat oven at 180º C. Grease the worktop with some oil.
Step 7
Divide the dough into equal portions and place them on the worktop. Flatten and roll out into an oval shape.
Step 8
Halve and bring the edges together to make a cone, fill in the cooked raw banana mixture, apply water at the edges and stick to shape into samosas.
Step 9
Spray some oil on a baking tray and place the samosas on it. Place the tray in the preheated oven, spray some more oil on the samosas and bake for 15-18 minutes.
Step 10
Serve hot.
