Cashewnut mini samosa
Tiny samosas with a rich cashew and onion filling. Makes 50
Little cocktail samosas filled with chopped cashews, sautéed onion, coriander, chilli and a touch of lemon. The filling is rich and nutty with a gentle heat. Fry them slowly so the pastry turns golden and crisp all the way through, and serve hot with lemon wedges.
- Total time
- 85 min
- Difficulty
- hard
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
For the samosa pastry
For the filling
Method
0/11 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tbsp oil, add 1 tsp cumin seeds and let it sizzle, then add 2 medium onions and sauté for 5–6 minutes, until tender.
6 minStep 2: Add 10 ½ oz cashew nuts, ⅔ oz fresh coriander, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp chilli paste, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar, mix well and leave to cool.
Step 3: Mix 3 ½ oz plain flour, ½ tbsp lemon juice and ¾ tsp salt, then bind into a firm dough with ¼ cup ice-cold water, adding it a little at a time. Divide into 12 equal portions (an even number: they are rolled in pairs).
Step 4: Roll two portions into small rounds. Brush the top of each with a little 1 tbsp oil, dust with 2 tbsp plain flour, and place one on the other, oiled sides facing.
Step 5: Gently roll the pair out into a thin round about 15 cm across. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Step 6: Roast each double round on a griddle over a very low heat for about 30 seconds a side, just until it firms up without browning. Peel the two layers apart while warm and keep them wrapped in a cloth so they stay soft.
6 minStep 7: Cut each round into 4 segments.
Step 8: Take one piece of pastry and fold it into a cone, overlapping the edges and sealing them with a dab of 2 tbsp plain flour.
Step 9: Fill the cone tightly with filling, then brush the open edge with paste and fold it over to seal it completely, so no oil gets in while frying.
Step 10: Heat oil over a low to medium heat (325°F) and deep fry the samosas in batches for 5–6 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper.
20 minStep 11: Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cashewnut mini samosa take?
- About 85 minutes in total: 50 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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