Samosas Are Handy Snacks For Kids
I have had neighbors ask me for the recipe because kids seem to love samosas. They’re cheap, not too messy and they can eat them on the run. Sometimes I stick weird things in them depending on what I have on hand.
Generally, all you need is potatoes, onions, oil, peas and spices for the filling and the pastry is just flour, oil, baking powder and salt. They’re fine without peas too but it’s a fun way to sneak veggies in.
I roll them out until they’re about four inch circles and then cut them in half. Sometimes if I’m in a hurry and I want a big nighttime snack I’ll just make a huge one to save on rolling. Then you wet the edges of the half circles and fold them together until they’re sealed into a cone shape.
If you like spices, don’t be shy about adding more cayenne. I like it with kick too but nobody else around here does.
Pastry:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. Salt
- water (enough to make it thick but pliable)
- ½ tsp baking powder
Knead for three or four minutes. Leave this sit covered for a few minutes before rolling out.
Filling:
- pinch of cayenne
- 1 tsp garam masala (use more or less if desired)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 5 or 6 cooked and chopped large potatoes
- I small minced onion
- ¼ cup green peas
- 1 to 2 tsp. salt
- ¼ cup oil
I make a ton of filling ahead of time, keep it in the fridge and fry them for a couple days. They only take a few minutes and they turn a light brown when done. You can also freeze them after they’re cooked but they won’t be as crispy when you nuke them.
November 21st, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I love samosas! Hopefully my son will too.