Chicken Potato Samosa Recipe | Everyday Masala

Hi guys for today's post I will be sharing this aromatic, full of spices Chicken Potato Samosa Recipe. It's a traditional Pakistani/Indian snack made of fried or baked pastry with a savory filling.

The variety of samosas filling goes a long way. They can be stuffed with all kinds of veggies such as spiced potato, green peas, onions, shredded chicken or even minced beef. They're usually served with mint chutney, plain yogurt and sweet chili sauce.

For these past weeks I've been eating samosa I think every other day as I've been working on this recipe for a while now. I'm not going to complain as they were really delicious and I enjoyed making them with my sister. The crust was crispy and perfectly golden brown and the stuffing had just the right amount of spices. Plus we accompanied our samosas with sweet chili sauce which brought this samosa taste to another level!

I hope you give this recipe a try and have a wonderful day!

Chicken Potato Samosa Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Samosa Pastry:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup clarified butter (ghee)
• 2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp warm water

Samosa Filling:

• 3 medium size potato, boiled and peeled
• 1 chicken breast, boiled and shredded
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin 
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tbsp dried coriander seed, crushed
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Samosa Pastry:

1. In a bowl add flour, salt, carom seeds and clarified butter (ghee); Mix well.
2. Gradually add water and knead until you obtain a tight firm dough;
3. Knead for about 5-7 minutes;
4. Cover moistened napkin and set aside for 20-25 minutes.

Samosa Filling:

1. In a bowl mash the potatoes and add all the the remaining ingredients.
2. Mix everything well.

Samosa Preparation:

1. After keeping the dough for 20-25 mins knead the dough lightly again.
2. Divided the dough 6 equal pieces.
3. Take each piece and roll in your palms to make a smooth ball.
4. Then roll it with a rolling pin in an oblong shape.
5. With a knife cut the samosa pastry in half.
6. With your finger tips apply some water on the straight edge of the sliced pastry.
7. Join the two ends by pressing the edges to seal well 
8. Stuff the prepared samosa cone with about 1 tbsp of the prepared potato-chicken stuffing
9. Then you want to fold and pinch a part on the middle edge of the pastry which will help the samosa to stand (watch video tutorial)
10. Once you've pinch it gently close the samosa by pressing both edges. 
11. Repeat this process with the rest of the samosa pastry.
12. In a pan heat oil; once it's hot fry the samosas in batches over medium heat for about 6-7 minutes.
13. Once they're half cook increase the flame to high to crisp the samosas pastry and fry for more 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Drain the samosas on paper towels to remove excess oil.
15.  Serve with plain yogurt and sweet chili chutney and topped with few leave of coriander.