Baked Samosa recipe with step by step photos
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Like baked samosa recipe | Punjabi baked samosa | Veg healthy Samosa | baked samosa from whole wheat flour | Deep-fried snacks are always lip-smacking but, a healthier version made by baking them, makes them ideal for people dealing with various health-issues. Here are some popular snacks made by baking :
Dough for Baked Samosa-
For preparing the dough for outer covering of Baked Samosa (Punjabi Baked Samosa), in a deep bowl, take whole wheat flour.
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Add the ghee. You can even make use of oil. The addition of fat moen/ moyen to dough helps in making the outer crust flaky.
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Add a pinch of salt.
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Use fingertips and make a crumble like mixture.
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Gradually add 1/3 cup approx. water to combine all the ingredients. If it binds well and forms a shape then the dough is ready to work. Knead to make a firm dough.
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Knead Baked Samosa dough using ¼ tsp oil till smooth.
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Keep aside covered for 15 minutes. Make use of a lid or damp cloth to cover the baked samosa dough.
For the covering of baked samosa-
For the covering of baked samosa | Punjabi baked samosa | Veg healthy Samosa | baked samosa from whole wheat flour | divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
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Roll the portion into round balls and flatten them between your palms.
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Roll out each portion into 4:3 oval thin chapatis.
For the stuffing for Baked Samosa-
For the stuffing of baked samosa recipe | Punjabi baked samosa | Veg healthy Samosa | baked samosa from whole wheat flour | heat the oil in a broad non stick pan.
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Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds. You can even add coarsely crushed coriander seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add the potatoes. We have boiled the potatoes in a pressure cooker and peeled & mashed them before adding.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add the ginger-green chilli paste, salt.
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Add the dry mango powder. If you don’t have aamchur, then add lemon juice to the baked samosa stuffing to make it chatpata.
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Add the chilli powder to the Baked Samosa filling. You can adjust the quantity as per the spice you can handle.
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Add the green peas to the Baked Samosa filling. The peas are boiled and whole, you can even coarsely crush them before adding.
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Add the coriander to the Baked Samosa filling.
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Add Salt to the Baked Samosa filling.
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Mix well and sauté the Baked Samosa filling for another 2 minutes. Cool completely.
How to make baked samosa-
For the baked samosa | Punjabi baked samosa | Veg healthy Samosa | baked samosa from whole wheat flour | preheat the oven at 200º C (400ºF). Grease a baking tray with 1tsp peanut oil. You can even use ghee greasing.
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Divide each chapatti into 2 halves. Using a sharp knife.
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Make a cone from each half.
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Stuff the cone with approx. 1 tbsp of stuff of the Baked Samosa stuffing. While stuffing ensure that you are pressing it lightly with the spoon till the bottom of the cone and there are no air pockets in it.
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Seal the edges carefully using a little water. Keep aside.
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Repeat with the remaining chapati halves and stuffing to make 19 more whole wheat Baked Samosas.
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Arrange the atta ke samose on a greased baking tray.
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Brush the samosas with oil.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Serve the baked samosa | Punjabi baked samosa | Veg healthy Samosa | baked samosa from whole wheat flour | hot with pudina chutney.
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Baked Samosa with Mixed Sprouts is my another favorite healthy snack.
Frequently asked question for baked samosa-
Q. Can i store baked samosa for 2 weeks? A. It is not advisable to store the samsosas for such a long period of time! The potatoes and peas might become stale.
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Q. How to put the stuffing in baked samosa ? A. Stuff the cone with approx. 1 tbsp of stuff of the Baked Samosa stuffing. While stuffing ensure that you are pressing it lightly with the spoon till the bottom of the cone and there are no air pockets in it.