Wednesday 5 October 2011

Baked Samosas( less oily, low calory snack)


Baked Samosas
While fried samosas have got their own wonderful taste they are very high in calories, so  I dedicate this recipe to all health and figure concious people who love eating but get detered some times due to oil and clories involved in fried samosas.


Preparation time: 15- 20 min.
Baking time: 10 - 15 min.
Servings made: Total Samosa made from above material  10 - 15.

Ingredients Required For Baked Samosas 
  • 200 gm.  Maida (Refined wheat flour) .
  • 3 gegg's White (Yolk to be discarded)
  • 10 gm.  Butter 
  • 4 medium sized Boiled Potatoes 
  • 2-3 teaspoons Par boiled peas 
  • 1 teaspoon finely cut  Green chilies 
  • 1 teaspoon Dry mango powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chilly powder 
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala 
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander leaves finely cut 
  • Salt to taste
  • 50 ml. Milk 
Directions to prepare Baked Samosas
  • Mix butter and maida nicely till it resembles bread crumbs.
  • Beat egg white and add it to the butter maida mixture with continuous mixing and kneading.
  • If required add little milk to it while kneading. 
  • Knead the mixture to a soft but firm dough. Make sure the dough is firm, other wise the samosas will not be crispy.
  • Keep the dough covered for 5 min.
  • Mash potatoes to small pieces (not to pulp).
  • Take1 tea spoon of oil in a wok and heat the oil, add cumin seeds let them splutter. 
  • Add the following and cook for 5 min., mixing them continuously:
    • Potatoes
    • Peas
    • Dry Mango powder
    • Turmeric
    • Green chilies
    • Red Chilly powder 
  • Take the above mixture in a bowl and add garam masala. Allow it to cool.
  • Make small balls from the dough and roll them to 5-6 inches diameter circle.
Dough for baked samosa,rolled ball of dough and filling of potato,peas and spices
    • Cut them to half with the knife, and make a cone out of the half piece and fill it 3/4 with the potato mixture.
    Making cone of one half of the rolled ball of the dough
    Filling the cone with potato, peas and spices mixture
    • Seal the open ends by applying drop of water and pressing them together firmly. 
    • Repeat the same for all the dough and bake them in preheated  oven at 150 C till they become golden in color(some prefer it slightly brownish golden). Turn them over when top side starts becoming golden brown.
    • Bake again till other side also becomes golden brown.(Approximately 5-7 min. each side
      Samosa getting baked
    Enjoy the crispy less fatty samosas with coriander chutney / Hariyali chutney
    Baked Samosas
    http://jyotsna-pant.blogspot.com/2011/10/green-coriander-and-mint-chutney.html
    http://jyotsna-pant.blogspot.com/2011/10/sweet-tamarind-chutney.html
    http://jyotsna-pant.blogspot.com/2012/06/hariyali-chutney-raw-mango-chutney.html

    Tip(s) :
    • Do not bake to dark brown color.
    •  For those who do not take eggs, eggs can be replaced by butter/ghee. 
    Suggested variation:
    • Minced meat (mutton / chicken ) can taken instead of potatoes.
    • Coarsely ground powder of roasted moong dal can be taken instead of potatoes and peas.

      2 comments:

      1. I love this recipe. I love samosas, but I don't like to fry food at home, this is a great and easy recipe for me to try. My husband will love it too. I love your blog, your posts are well explained and easy to follow (as well as delicious).

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      2. Dear Joy Bee it is sheer delight to interact with you and read your blog. I tried the Pumpkin Muffins they came out very well thanks for the recipe. I hope your husband likes the baked samosas. I always try to share the recipes with picture illustrations to make it easy to follow. we learn so much by sharing.

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