Samoosa Easy Recipe

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Chido (@rezawaya)

A simple recipe for making delicious beef samoosas with a flavorful filling and homemade dough.

Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
50min
Samoosa Easy Recipe recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 3 samoosas)

Filling

  • 500g
    beef mince
  • 2tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1tsp
    thyme
  • 1tsp
    black pepper
  • 1tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1tsp
    paprika
  • 1piece
    chopped white onion
  • 1piece
    chopped green pepper

Dough

  • 2cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1cup
    water
  • 1tsp
    salt

How to make Samoosa Easy Recipe

Filling Preparation

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

    Step 1.1: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat
  2. Add chopped onion and green pepper, and sauté until soft.

    Step 1.1: Add chopped onion and green pepper, and sauté until soft
    Step 1.2: Add chopped onion and green pepper, and sauté until soft
    Step 1.3: Add chopped onion and green pepper, and sauté until soft
    Step 1.4: Add chopped onion and green pepper, and sauté until soft
  3. Stir in thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Cook for a few more minutes until well combined.

    Step 1.1: Stir in thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika

Dough Preparation

  1. In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour and salt.

    Step 2.1: In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour and salt
  2. Add olive oil and water, and knead into a smooth dough.

    Step 2.1: Add olive oil and water, and knead into a smooth dough
  3. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.

    Step 2.1: Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes

Assembling Samoosas

  1. Roll out the dough into thin sheets.

    Step 3.1: Roll out the dough into thin sheets
  2. Cut the dough into strips and place a spoonful of filling at one end.

    Step 3.1: Cut the dough into strips and place a spoonful of filling at one end
    Step 3.2: Cut the dough into strips and place a spoonful of filling at one end
    Step 3.3: Cut the dough into strips and place a spoonful of filling at one end
  3. Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle, and continue folding until the end of the strip.

    Step 3.1: Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle, and continue folding until the end of the strip
  4. Seal the edges with a little water.

    Step 3.1: Seal the edges with a little water

Cooking Samoosas

  1. Heat oil in a deep fryer or pan.

    Step 4.1: Heat oil in a deep fryer or pan
  2. Fry the samoosas until golden brown and crispy.

    Step 4.1: Fry the samoosas until golden brown and crispy
  3. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

    Step 4.1: Remove from oil and drain on paper towels

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the dough is rolled out thinly for a crispier texture.

  2. Adjust the spices in the filling to suit your taste preferences.