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Potato and Pea Somosas

Servings: 10 samosas
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (280 g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black sesame seeds optional
  • 1/4 tsp celery seeds optional
  • 4 Tbs cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces (57 g)
  • 5-6 Tbs water

For the filling

  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
  • Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne or to taste
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 Tbs vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup minced onions
  • 6 ounces frozen peas

Instructions

For the crust

  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, sesame seeds, and celery seeds.
  • Add butter, and, working quickly with your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse cornmeal.
  • Add water, about a tablespoon at a time, and work in until it forms a dough that sticks together.
  • Turn out onto a clean work surface and knead about 30 times. Wrap in plastic and let rest for 30 to 40 minutes.

For the filling

  • Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold salted water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain completely.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and ginger with about 1 tablespoon of water to form a paste. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add spice mixture, and stir and cook for about a minute. Add about 1/4 cup of water and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the spices that have stuck.
  • Add peas and potatoes, stir to coat, and heat through. Taste and add salt as needed.

For assembly

  • Roll dough into a rough rectangle about 20x12 inches and 1/8 inch thick. Use a large cutter or the lid of a small saucepan to cut 4-inch diameter circles.
  • Place 2 Tbs of filling in the center of each circle, brush water around the edge, fold over, and seal closed, using a fork to crimp. Place on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • If you wish, you can place the samosas closer together and freeze for an hour, then transfer to a plastic bag for longer-term storage in the freezer. Bake from frozen as below, but increasing the time by 10 to 15 minutes.
  • The dough can be re-rolled once or twice.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake until crusts are brown and everything is heated through 30 to 40 minutes.