Easy Potato and Pea Samosas

Delicious vegetable samosas made with spiced potatoes, peas, and filo pastry, baked until golden and crisp for an inexpensive lunch.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 142.7 kcals 2854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 15.8 grams 315.6 grams
Fat 7.9 grams 158.4 grams
Protein 2.1 grams 42.1 grams
Cook Time
35 mins
Produces
20 samosas
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
75
g
Butter
melted
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon Juice
alternative to mango powder
GrainsCereals
250
g
Filo Pastry
ready-made packet
Liquids
10
ml
Water
a splash
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
0.5
tsp
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
4
tbsp
2
tbsp
Sesame Seeds
optional garnish
OilsFats
Vegetables
60
g
Onion
chopped
1
tsp
Ginger
finely chopped
60
g
Peas
frozen
600
g
Potatoes
peeled, boiled, and crushed

Steps

  • Fry mustard seeds in oil for ten seconds until they splutter.
  • Sauté onion and ginger for three minutes over high heat.
  • Stir in peas, spices, mango powder, salt, and a splash of water.
  • Cook for two minutes then mix in crushed potatoes and fresh coriander.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Brush a filo pastry sheet with butter and fold into a long strip.
  • Place one teaspoon of filling at the end of the strip.
  • Fold the pastry diagonally into a triangle and repeat to the end.
  • Brush the outside with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 35 minutes until golden, turning halfway through.
  • Serve warm with chutney on a large plate.