Soya Samosa
Protein-rich • Delicious • Easy to prepare
Preparation
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 2-3 People
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Energy: 250-300 kcal
Protein: 10g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fat: 8g
Fibre: 5g
For the Dough
Ingredients - Quantity
- All-Purpose Flour (Maida) - 1 cup
- Salt - ½ tsp
- Carom Seeds (Ajwain) - ½ tsp
- Oil (for dough) - 2 tbsp
- Water - As needed
For the Filling
Ingredients - Quantity
- Soya Granules - ½ cup
- Potato (boiled & mashed) - 1 medium
- Onion (chopped) - 1 small
- Garlic (minced) - 1 tsp
- Ginger (grated) - ½ tsp
- Green Chili (chopped) - 1 small
- Cumin Seeds - ½ tsp
- Garam Masala - ½ tsp
- Red Chili Powder - ½ tsp
- Turmeric Powder - ¼ tsp
- Coriander Powder - ½ tsp
- Salt - To taste
- Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 1 tbsp
- Oil (for cooking) - 1 tbsp
For Frying
Ingredients - Quantity
- Oil (as needed)
Cooking Instruction
- Prepare the Dough: In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and carom seeds. Add 2 tbsp oil and rub it into the flour until crumbly. Gradually add water and knead into a stiff dough. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
- Boil soya granules in water for 5 minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, minced garlic, ginger, and chopped green chili. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden.
- Add boiled soya granules, mashed potato, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Stir well.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add chopped coriander leaves. Let the filling cool.
- Roll out small circles from the dough and cut them in half. Fold each half into a cone shape, sealing the edges with water. Fill the cone with soya mixture and seal the top properly.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the samosas on medium heat until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain excess oil and serve hot with mint chutney or tamarind sauce. Enjoy these crispy, protein-packed soya samosas!