How to Prepare Vegan Samosas

Samosas are a popular Indian dish that is usually deep-fried and filled with a mixture of vegetables or meat. The dish is usually served with chutney and can be eaten as an appetizer or as a main course.

The following recipe will teach you how to make vegan samosas from scratch. It will take about 2 hours to prepare the dough, but it’s worth the time!

Ingredients: - 1 cup of whole wheat flour (you can also use all-purpose flour) - 1/4 cup of baking powder (you can also use baking soda) - 1/2 tsp salt - 3 tbsp vegetable oil

How to Make Vegetable Samosas

The samosa is a popular snack from the Indian subcontinent, especially in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Samosas are usually filled with spiced potatoes, onions and peas. Sometimes lentils are also used as a filling. There are many variations of these fillings in different regions of the Indian subcontinent.

There are two major types of Samosas - veg (vegetable) and non-veg (meat). Vegetable samosas are typically made with potatoes, onions, peas and spices whereas non-veg samosas can be made with meat or vegetables such as potatoes or cauliflower.

Samosas - A Delicious Indian Snack That You Can Make At Home In No Time!

Samosas are a delicious Indian snack that you can make at home in no time!

A samosa is a deep-fried or baked pastry with a savory filling. It is usually triangular in shape and made with all-purpose flour, salt, water, vegetable oil (or ghee), and sometimes leavening agents such as baking powder or yeast. The filling traditionally consists of spiced potatoes, peas, onions, and lentils.

How to Make Crispy Vegan Samosas

Samosas are an Indian dish in which a vegetable, spiced mixture is stuffed into a pastry and fried. This recipe shows you how to make vegan samosas with crispy crusts and flavorful fillings. They’re great as an appetizer or snack, but make sure to have extra napkins on hand because they can get messy!

Preparation

Vegan samosas are often deep-fried, but they can also be baked with great results. Before getting started, prepare a batch of vegan filling (see below) and chill it in an airtight container. You can easily double or triple the recipe if you want to make extra, because once you’ve tried them you’ll find yourself craving them again soon enough. While there are many ways to fold samosas, we prefer using a cone shape rather than a triangle shape because it allows for an even coating of spice mix on all sides and maximum crust/filling ratio in every bite.

Dough

The basic ingredients for samosa dough are flour, water, salt and vegetable oil. Indian cooks tend to use vegetable oil rather than ghee or clarified butter as they believe that it makes a softer dough. The actual recipe varies from region to region and some people prefer making a shortcrust pastry by adding mashed potatoes and cornstarch while others insist on keeping it simple with all-purpose flour only. Though traditionally filled with spiced potatoes, peas and minced meat, you can easily turn vegan samosas into healthier baked appetizers by using spicy tofu or paneer in place of meats, veggies such as spinach or kale along with other spices instead of mashed potatoes and flaxseed powder instead of eggs.

Filling

A good samosa filling will bring some moisture, zing and textural contrast to a crunchy pastry shell. Although traditionally prepared with potatoes and peas, vegan samosa fillings typically don’t contain any dairy products or eggs. To replace that richness, it helps to use frozen peas or fresh green beans (blanched for 2 minutes). These veggies are loaded with water, which keeps them from drying out during cooking. Add some herbs like coriander and ginger for aroma, plus a little spice (cayenne or mustard seeds) for flavor and color. Don’t skimp on these additions; they’ll make your filling taste great!

Baking

Because samosas are traditionally deep-fried, they’re not necessarily vegan or healthy. You can still make a vegan version of samosas that is still crispy and flavorful. To do so, start by making a flour mixture with equal parts whole wheat and white flour. Add in nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Cut out 8 circles from your dough using a biscuit cutter or drinking glass. Next spread about 1 tsp of oil (sesame or coconut) onto each circle of dough then place about 2 tbsp of filling into one half of each circle before folding over into an almost-circle shape. Brush tops with oil then bake at 350F for 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve with dipping sauce!

Serving

1 dozen of samosas, Serving size: 1/2-inch chunk of samosa, Calories per serving: 130 calories, Carbs per serving: 14g (fiber 6g), Fat per serving: 2.8g (saturated 0.5g), Protein per serving: 3.7g, Ingredients: For dough -- 1 cup warm water , 4 cups all-purpose flour , 3 tbsp oil or melted ghee, Salt to taste . For filling -- 2 tsp ginger paste , 1 tsp sugar (optional) , 1⁄2 tsp cardamom powder , 1⁄4 tsp cinnamon powder , A pinch of salt . For frying -- 5-6 cups oil for deep frying .

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