Crispy Indian cuisine: Pumpkin Samosa
Indian cuisine is as colorful as Indian clothes, music and movies; It offers a food culture full of spices. Pumpkin samosa is also an Indian spring roll from Indian recipes. Cooked in shapes such as triangles, cones or half moons, samosa is usually prepared by frying, but it is also preferred by baking. How to make pumpkin samosa, what is the recipe? Here is an easy pumpkin samosa recipe that you can prepare at home with its tricks…
Indian cuisine Pumpkin samosa
Samosa is a type of pastry, the stuffing of which can be prepared from many different materials. It is a widely consumed snack in countries such as India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. In samosas, a mortar prepared with a meat product or a kind of Indian cheese called ‘panir’ can be used, as well as vegetable main products, which are mostly preferred in vegetarian cuisines. In addition to recipes such as potatoes and peas, samosa with pumpkin is also consumed with great pleasure. Let’s come to the very practical recipe of this pastry, which connects those who taste it with its taste.
PUMPKIN SAMOSA INGREDIENTS
* 1 large finely chopped onion
- 4 tablespoons of sunflower oil
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon of turmeric
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1 teaspoon ground pepper
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350 g pumpkin
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200 g of sweet potatoes
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270 gr package phyllo
If you want to make the dough yourself;
- 3 cups flour
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1 glass of water
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2 tablespoons of olive oil
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
Dough making:
- First, flour, salt, cumin and oil are taken into a mixing bowl and mixed thoroughly.
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Afterwards, water is added and kneaded thoroughly and rested for 20-25 minutes.
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The dough is divided into small balls.
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It is opened in medium thickness and cut in the form of a cone in the middle.
MAKING samosas with pumpkin in the oven
* Peel the skins of the onion and finely chop it.
- Put half of the oil you will use in the pan and fry the onions here until they soften and turn color.
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Add the spices and mix on low heat for 1 minute.
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Wash the pumpkin thoroughly, peel, core and chop.
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Add the pumpkin and sweet potato to the pot and stir.
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Add 200 ml of water, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until soft.
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Remove the lid and cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated.
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Preheat the oven to 190C/170C. Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
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Divide each piece of dough in half to make two long strips.
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Put one on a counter and lightly brush with oil.
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Cover the remaining part with a clean, damp cloth so that it does not dry out.
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Put 2 tablespoons of pumpkin mixture on one end and fold the corner to make a triangle.
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Then fold it again in the opposite direction. Continue folding until the entire strip is gone.
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Put on a baking tray and grease it.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
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Serve hot or cold.
PUMPSUM SAMOSA FRY RECIPE
* Prepare the pumpkin samosas just as in the recipe above.
- You will need 2 cups of oil for frying.
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Heat the frying oil well and fry the pastries in oil.
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Remove the fried fritters on a paper towel.
PUMPKIN SAMOSA TIPS
If you want your pumpkin samosas to be a legendary memory, you should take care to include accompanying sauces during the service. Here is a recipe for one of the most charismatic sauces that will go well with your samosas: ‘Sweet and sour sauce’.
Sweet Sour Sauce Ingredients:
- 500 ml. vinegar
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200 gr. candy
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10 g butter
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1 capia pepper
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10 ml soy sauce
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2 cloves of garlic
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10 g of chili pepper
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8 g starch
Making Sweet Sour Sauce:
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Boil the vinegar and throw the capia pepper into it.
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Finely chop 1 clove of garlic and add chili pepper, sugar, butter and soy sauce.
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After boiling again, add the starch dissolved in 20 milliliters of cold water, boil for 5 more minutes, remove from the stove and leave to cool.
