Paneer Samosa, Paneer Veg Samosa Snack Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
Samosa, the most famous street snack, gets a make over! we have used paneer and capsicum instead of the usual potato mixture. Health buffs, go for low-fat paneer and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 to 20 minutes, or till done.
If you are one who loves samosa then you must also try other variants like Spicy Rice Samosa , Pyaz Ke Samose , Hariyali Samosa and Chinese Samosa .
Paneer Samosa, Paneer Veg Samosa Snack Recipe recipe - How to make Paneer Samosa, Paneer Veg Samosa Snack Recipe
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Makes 8 samosas
8 samosa patties ( readily available in the market )
oil for deep-frying
For The Stuffing
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
1 1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 cup finely chopped paneer (cottage cheese)
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For Serving
mint leaves chutney
Method
For the stuffing
How to proceed
For the stuffing
- For the stuffing
- Heat the oil in a broad pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and ginger-green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the capsicum, dry mango powder, chilli powder, paneer, salt and coriander, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
- Cool completely and divide the stuffing into 8 equal portions. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Place a samosa patti on a clean, dry surface and put a portion of the stuffing in one corner of the samosa patti and fold into a triangle. Apply a little water at the edges and seal it.
- Repeat with the remaining pattis and stuffing to make 7 more samosas.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the samosas in batches till they turn golden brown in colour from all sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with phudina chutney.
Nutrient values per samosa
| Energy | 223 cal |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 173.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | -0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | -0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | -0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 90.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.6 mg |
| Potassium | 7.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
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Thank you for the recipe.. can we make extras and keep the raw samosas frozen and fry when needed or will the capsicums release moisture
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