Vegetable Samosas By African Bites
Super Crispy Vegetable Samosas that are full of peas and potatoes and infused with just enough spices and heat.
Samosas are a deep-fried pastry snack that originated from India and East Asia but have quickly become an African favorite especially in East (Kenya, Tanzania) and other South African Countries due to the influx of Indian immigrants to these parts of Africa. It quickly spread to West African countries as well, especially in Nigeria.
Dough
3 cups all purpose flour plus more as needed
1-2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3- tablespoon ghee Clarified butter or oil
1 1/4 cup warm water
Filling
½ -3/4 pound potatoes cubed and boiled
1 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
½ large onion chopped
½ teaspoon pepper sauce or chili sauce
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon ginger grated
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon curry powder
2-3 tablespoon parsley or cilantro
1/4 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
▢½ teaspoon smoked paprika
CategoryBaking, Dinner, Fried, Lunch, SnackCuisineEast African Recipes, Kenyan Recipes, Nigerian Recipes, Southern African Recipes, Tanzanian RecipesCooking MethodAppetizer, Snack
Ingredients
Dough
3 cups all purpose flour plus more as needed
1-2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3- tablespoon ghee Clarified butter or oil
1 1/4 cup warm water
Filling
½ -3/4 pound potatoes cubed and boiled
1 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
½ large onion chopped
½ teaspoon pepper sauce or chili sauce
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon ginger grated
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon curry powder
2-3 tablespoon parsley or cilantro
1/4 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
▢½ teaspoon smoked paprika
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