Samosa Recipe (Punjabi Style Aloo Samosa)

Name: Samosa Recipe (Punjabi Style Aloo Samosa)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour ((maida)); 1 teaspoon carom seeds; 1 teaspoon salt (or add as required); 6 tablespoons (50 grams) ghee ((clarified butter)); 7 to 8 tablespoons water (or add as required); 3 medium potatoes (300 to 350 grams) potatoes (or 3 cups chopped boiled potatoes); ½ cup (180 grams) green peas (- fresh, can use frozen peas ); 2 cups water (- for steaming ); 1 tablespoon oil (- I used mustard oil. sunflower, canola, grapeseed oil can be used); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon ginger (- finely chopped, or 1 inch peeled ginger); 2 teaspoons green chillies (- finely chopped or 2 tsp finely chopped serrano peppers or 1 to 2 green chillies); ½ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper); 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing) - optional); 1 to 2 teaspoons dry mango powder ((amchur), adjust to taste); salt (as required); 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((cilantro), chopped); oil (for deep frying - as required, any neutral flavored oil ); ½ inch cinnamon; 1 clove (- optional); 3 black peppercorns; 1 green cardamom; ½ teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:45min

A traditional Punjabi samosa is a deep-fried triangular snack with a flaky crust and a tangy, spiced potato and green peas filling. In this recipe, the dough is made with less water to create a crisp, flaky crust, while the potato and green peas filling is simple, well-seasoned, and flavorful.

Updated at: Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:28:37 GMT