GUEST POST BY KAREN D’SOUZA
We all love samosas! Who can resist them? Especially in the evenings, with a cup of tea and that tangy tamarind chutney to dip the samosas in! I am sure most of you have already started drooling with the mere mention of it. Some of us have been enjoying it since we were kids. But now, as most of us are health conscious, we resist the urge to eat them because they are generally deep fried in a lot of oil.
Baked samosas, on the other hand, are a healthier version of the traditional samosas. These have all the flavours and heartiness of an old-fashioned samosa without the unhealthy frying. I cannot really call it the healthiest of foodstuff because they do include potatoes wrapped in pastry, but because we have avoided the abundant use of oil and frying, I call it the healthier variety.
INGREDIENTS:
For the filling:
100g/4oz potatoes, peeled
100g/4oz carrots, chopped
100g/4oz peas
2 tbsp olive oil
ΒΌ tsp cumin seeds
1 onion, chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped
ΒΌ tsp salt
ΒΌ tsp ground coriander
A pinch of garam masala
A handful of coriander leaves, chopped
For the pastry:
300g/11oz wheat flour
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
A pinch of salt
METHOD:
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Karen Lavina D’souza
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About the Author
Karen was born in Kuwait and raised in Mangalore, India. Though she loved eating, she never entered a kitchen until her mid-twenties when she passionately began cooking for her baby sister and boyfriend (husband now). Till then, cooking was probably not even on her list of passions. But after a lot of experimentation and kitchen accidents, Karen now finds cooking therapeutic. She believes it is an art that gives her a sense of satisfaction when she prepares dishes for her friends and family, especially her little one.
Her dishes are usually simple and include easy-to-find ingredients. Her goal is to provide busy moms with tried and tested quick recipe options. So, in the midst of running around after your kids, cleaning boogers off your clothes or simply trying to steal some time for a bubble bath, you can still prepare these easy but delicious meals for your loved ones as well as yourself.
For dinner, check out how to make a quick & yummy egg masala curry!
57 Comments
I love samosas… But I have never tried baked samosas! I will share this recipe with my mom!
Sure.. the baked samosa tastes just like the fried one and it is healthy.
This is such a lovely recipe, I am going to try this out because the husband loves samosas!! This is healthy too
Sure do and let us know how it was.
Samosas are everyone’s’ favourite snack. But the maida and the oil used for frying along with the potatoes make them an unhealthy option and more so if you tend to binge on them. These baked samosas made with wheat flour are a good healthy alternative.
yes indeed. love to provide healthy alternatives for our favorite snacks.
Lovely recipe and I also see you have used all healthy ingredients. I do NOT use all-purpose flour and this recipe is just fab snack for kids and adults.
Glad you liked it. Happy to share some healthy recipes that both kids and adults can enjoy.
I also do baked samosa and I like the taste also. Healthy and delicious are the words can be used for baked samosa .
sure is healthy and delicious.
Wow! Baked samosas with wheat flour. It Sounds healthy with the taste too. I love samosas but always worried about calories. I will definitely try this recipe.
Thank you. DO try and let us know how it was.
I made baked Samosas few days ago and they really taste good. This is a great recipe that helps us cut down on oil and yet enjoy our favourite snack.
Completely agree.
I make samosas quite often but never tried baked ones. This recipe is something that I’m surely going to try as I want to avoid deep frying as much as possible.
Please do try and let us know.
wow.. baked samosa sounds so good. i am definitely going to try this out soon.
Thank you. Do try and let us know.
Baked samosas in the drizzling rain sound perfect. I like the step by step pictorial way of folding pastry, you made it look so easy Karen.
Thank you so much Pragnya. I am glad that helped.
Wow baked samosas definitely sounds healthy and delicious. I am craving for some Indian snacks these days and would love to make some of these. Thanks for this, I will try it out over the weekend.
Baked samosa recipe sounds easy and also healthy. Will definitely try this. Thanks for sharing this.
Yes, they are easy and mess free.
Wow! Yummm! Indeed the baked samosas are a much healthier option. By the way, did you know that our samosas are inspired by the Central Asian samsas? And samsas are baked not fried!
This is good to know info.. Thanks for sharing.
Sure do try and let us know. They are way healthier and tasty compared to the oil fried ones.
Do try and let us know. They are way healthier and tasty compared to the oil fried ones.
Wow health and taste join the hands in this post. Shall try your version of Samosa soon.
Thank you. Sure, do try it and tell us how it was.
Wow Cindy thanks a lot for sharing… Samosas are my weakness..I avoid deep-fried ones.. But this one I am surely going to try.
These are baked, tasty and healthy. Do try it and let us know.
Wow, this is such an healthy recipe. My husband loves hot piping samosas. Now I can make some without worrying about his health. Awesome
Sure. We moms always want to give the best and healthy food for our families. This definitely is a substitute to oil fried samosas without compromising on the taste.
What a mouth watering post this is. I am glad that I came across this yummiest blog post today. I would love to try these because samosas are love of every north Indian.
Great, Glad you liked this. A healthier version of favorite Samosas that are just as tasty as the oil fried ones.
This is not only tempting but also easy to make with some great health benefits!! Thanks for sharing this recipe I will surely try
Thank you. Happy to share some healthy recipes that are easy to make as well.
Wow who doesnt love samosa but this diet was stopping me frm eating it. Now I will try this variation of samosa and relish it
Glad this helped. Happy to share more healthy and tasty recipes.
All time favorite and done with wheat flour what else can one ask for . The pictures and the final spread looks yummy π
Thank you very much. Make these and give your family and see them all disappear within minutes
Samosa is one of my favourite snack and I love to have with my evening tea.Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe I will definitely going to try this at home
Thank you. Sure do try it. Won’t disappoint you.
Samosa is all time favorite snack at my place and we all love it so much . Will try baked version for sure. As it is heathier and easy to make. Thanks Karen for sharing this amazing recipe.
Happy to share these simple to make healthy version of the food. Do try it and let us know.
I have always been worried about the maida and oil content in samosas. Thanks to your post, I can enjoy a guilt free indulgence. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I will surely try this at home.
So glad i could help. Do try it and let us know.
I am a samosa lover. But the frying part seems a task to me especially when the craving is impromptu. Thanks for the solution. I will make these over the weekend.
Sure. Do try and let us know how it was. Happy to help π
This baked samosa tempting me to try this delicious recipe as soon as possible. Best thing it is not like the traditional oily one, way more healthy and safe.
It sure is. You wont miss the oily one once you eat this. Do try it and let us know.
Very usefull for people like me…who crave these snacks but need to maintain diet.. thank you Karen..this is v useful..i am gonna try
Sure.. Glad to share such recipes. Do try it and let us know.
Looking so delicious…great karenπππ»
Thank you π
Your recipe and pictures are making me drool and so hungry. I love samosas anytime of the day … Period π
Ha Ha.. they sure are droolworthy. Easy to make and tasty as the fried ones. Do try them.